diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 75c92c7a..e7de498d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@ jobs:
           generate_release_notes: true
           prerelease: ${{ contains(github.ref_name, 'alpha') || contains(github.ref_name, 'beta') || contains(github.ref_name, 'rc') }}
         env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.PROJECT_TOKEN }}
 
   build-and-publish:
     needs: create-release