diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
index a4d9d81..b32e228 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: google-github-actions/release-please-action@v3
         id: release
         with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_PLEASE_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           release-type: node
           package-name: sql-highlight
       # The logic below handles the npm publication: