diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-next-version.yml b/.github/workflows/release-next-version.yml
index 4abd0f1b53..b790ddd4a9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-next-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-next-version.yml
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.GH_ACTIONS_REPO_TOKEN }}
       - name: Set up JDK
         uses: actions/setup-java@v1
         with: