diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 9287bb3..bf38f57 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ jobs:
         id: create_release
         uses: actions/create-release@v1
         env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.REPO_PAT }}
         with:
           tag_name: v${{ steps.semver.outputs.semver }}
           release_name: Release v${{ steps.semver.outputs.semver }}