diff --git a/.github/workflows/add-issues-to-ingest-board.yml b/.github/workflows/add-issues-to-ingest-board.yml
index cc9eb9177..ad2f01cbd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/add-issues-to-ingest-board.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/add-issues-to-ingest-board.yml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ jobs:
           project_id: ${{ env.INGEST_PROJECT_ID }}
           content_id: ${{ github.event.issue.node_id }}
         env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.FLEET_TECH_KIBANA_USER_TOKEN }}
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.PROJECT_ASSIGNER_TOKEN }}
       - uses: octokit/graphql-action@v2.x
         id: set_fleet_server_area
         if: github.event.label.name == env.FLEET_LABEL