diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 2fa280e9..cdf131ce 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
         with:
           ref: master
+          token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: Set up Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v2