diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 64e024d..f52ba67 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: googleapis/release-please-action@v4
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.BE_SDK_PAT }}
         id: release
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
         if: ${{ steps.release.outputs.release_created }}