diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index e4428de..6063eb5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ jobs:
         id: release
         with:
           release-type: python
+          token: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_TOKEN }}
 
   upload-assets:
     needs: release-please