diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
index 4cc43358..cd64dd5b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,6 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: googleapis/release-please-action@v4
         with:
-          token: ${{ github.token }}
+          token: ${{ secrets.PAT }}
           config-file: release-please-config.json
           manifest-file: .release-please-manifest.json