diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 3f0a42a8e9..c79fae74b4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -42,3 +42,4 @@ jobs:
             --head $NEW_BRANCH \
             --base main \
             --repo ${{ github.repository }}
+            --token ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}