diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index b8602bbc8fa1..6d3a20e0fb00 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Release
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
         if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         with:
           files: |
             invoiceninja.zip
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