diff --git a/.github/workflows/create-release-proposal.yml b/.github/workflows/create-release-proposal.yml
index e7153019b5a72a..c8138582a81a32 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/create-release-proposal.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/create-release-proposal.yml
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ jobs:
           # Needs the whole git history for ncu to work
           # See https://github.com/nodejs/node-core-utils/pull/486
           fetch-depth: 0
+          token: ${{ secrets.GH_USER_TOKEN }}
 
       # Install dependencies
       - name: Install Node.js