diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index f4ecb2e..9a65c0f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ jobs:
   release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-18.04
     needs: [test, build]
+    env:
+      GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
     steps:
       - uses: brpaz/action-semantic-release@v1
         with: