diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index d674bc2..585b588 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -18,5 +18,5 @@ jobs:
     - name: Python Semantic Release
       uses: cedar-team/python-semantic-release@debugging
       with:
-        github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        github_token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
         pypi_token: ${{ secrets.PYPI_TOKEN }}
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