diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport-prs.yml b/.github/workflows/backport-prs.yml
index 3c7b90c..0e9d05a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport-prs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport-prs.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Create backport pull requests
         uses: korthout/backport-action@v3
         with:
+          github_token: ${{ secrets.TOKEN }}
           pull_description: |
             Backport of #${pull_number} to `${target_branch}`.