diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
index 3de3176a..bf94c84e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
@@ -14,4 +14,4 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: googleapis/release-please-action@v4.4.0
         with:
-          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          token: ${{ secrets.CI_PAT }}