diff --git a/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yaml b/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yaml
index 87633767c..83424b0ad 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/prepare-release.yaml
@@ -39,3 +39,4 @@ jobs:
           body: 'Bump `@tutorialkit` packages to version ${{ inputs.version }} and generate changelogs.'
           reviewers: SamVerschueren,d3lm,Nemikolh,AriPerkkio
           branch: chore/release-${{ inputs.version }}
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITOPS_REPO_PAT }}
diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-release.yaml b/.github/workflows/publish-release.yaml
index ee06135aa..6ad856bd1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-release.yaml
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ jobs:
           body: 'Bump TutorialKit CLI to version ${{ steps.resolve-release-version.outputs.version }}.'
           reviewers: SamVerschueren,d3lm,Nemikolh,AriPerkkio
           branch: chore/release-cli-${{ steps.resolve-release-version.outputs.version }}
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITOPS_REPO_PAT }}
 
   publish_release_CLI:
     name: Publish Release CLI