diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
index e7c070d..b39aa53 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
@@ -15,4 +15,5 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: googleapis/release-please-action@v4
         with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_PAT }}
           release-type: node