diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
index 6f342af..7a2a947 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
@@ -17,3 +17,4 @@ jobs:
         with:
           release-type: node
           package-name: release-please-action
+          token: ${{ secrets.PAT }}