diff --git a/.github/workflows/format-check.yml b/.github/workflows/format-check.yml
index 80a4090..e1a21c4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/format-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/format-check.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       with:
         submodules: recursive
+        token: ${{ secrets.PAT_TOKEN }}
     - name: Run clang-format style check for C/C++ sources
       uses: Northeastern-Electric-Racing/clang-format-action@main
       with: