diff --git a/.github/workflows/protobuf-breaking.yml b/.github/workflows/protobuf-breaking.yml
index 5c7f04e526397..d68f1d5d5eba0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/protobuf-breaking.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/protobuf-breaking.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
       - uses: bufbuild/buf-setup-action@v1
+        with:
+          github_token: ${{ github.token }}
       # Run breaking change detection against the `main` branch
       - uses: bufbuild/buf-breaking-action@v1
         with: