diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-please.yaml b/.github/workflows/release-please.yaml
index 6d3142907..258cf90db 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-please.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-please.yaml
@@ -14,4 +14,4 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: googleapis/release-please-action@v4
         with:
-          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          token: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_PLEASE_TOKEN }}