diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-approve.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-approve.yml
index d5061bf..15609e2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-approve.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-approve.yml
@@ -18,4 +18,4 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: hmarr/auto-approve-action@v2.1.0
         with:
-          github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.PROJEN_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
diff --git a/.projenrc.js b/.projenrc.js
index 4874972..1d514fa 100644
--- a/.projenrc.js
+++ b/.projenrc.js
@@ -29,7 +29,9 @@ const project = new typescript.TypeScriptProject({
 
   releaseToNpm: true,
   autoApproveUpgrades: true,
-  autoApproveOptions: {},
+  autoApproveOptions: {
+    secret: "PROJEN_GITHUB_TOKEN",
+  },
   npmAccess: javascript.NpmAccess.PUBLIC,
   minNodeVersion: "14.18.0",
 });