diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 9b3d7ab43..650a55314 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -118,3 +118,4 @@ jobs:
           discussion_category_name: Announcements
           make_latest: ${{ !contains(github.ref, 'rc') }}
           prerelease: ${{ !contains(github.ref, 'rc') }}
+          token: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_PAT }}