diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-version-bump.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-version-bump.yml
index c356454..3c9c66a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-version-bump.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-version-bump.yml
@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Create release
         if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
         uses: actions/create-release@v1
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         with:
           tag_name: ${{ steps.bump-version.outputs.NEW_VERSION }}
           release_name: Release ${{ steps.bump-version.outputs.NEW_VERSION }}
@@ -67,4 +69,4 @@ jobs:
         with:
           comment_tag: next_version
           message: |
-            Next version to publish after this PR is merged: `${{ steps.bump-version.outputs.NEW_VERSION }}`
\ No newline at end of file
+            Next version to publish after this PR is merged: `${{ steps.bump-version.outputs.NEW_VERSION }}`