diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 103bc64..72ef637 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
+          token: ${{ steps.generate-token.outputs.token }}
       - name: Install Rust toolchain
         uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@stable
       - name: Run release-plz