diff --git a/.github/workflows/containers.yml b/.github/workflows/containers.yml
index 23ae9453e..a1f38a74a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/containers.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/containers.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Release please
         id: release-please
         uses: googleapis/release-please-action@v4
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_TOKEN }}
 
   builds-linux:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest