diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index ab17f1bb..ed299e12 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Create release
         uses: rymndhng/release-on-push-action@v0.27.0
         env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_TOKEN }}
         with:
           bump_version_scheme: norelease
           tag_prefix: v