diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index f1ee09d..2349fbe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: Guard against non-main dispatch
         run: |