diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_release.yml b/.github/workflows/build_release.yml
index c192ade88..5473287a9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_release.yml
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
           submodules: recursive
+          token: ${{ secrets.BOT_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: Validate and trim semver
         id: semver