diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 33f31bb9..71782008 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: googleapis/release-please-action@v4
         with:
-          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          token: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_PLEASE }}
           release-type: simple