diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
index 9b0c64c..9d22f86 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           release-type: python
           package-name: ngs-chew
+          token: ${{ secrets.BOT_TOKEN }}
 
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
         if: ${{ steps.release.outputs.release_created }}