diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 8ec08a673..091b41d53 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           ref: ${{ env.RELEASE_BRANCH }}
+          token: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_TOKEN }}
       -
         name: Import GPG key
         uses: crazy-max/ghaction-import-gpg@v6