diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 7eafebf..9e04044 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Create Release
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
         with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.PAT_TOKEN }}
           tag_name: ${{ github.ref }}
           generate_release_notes: true  # Auto-generates "What's Changed" list
           body_path: RELEASE_NOTES.txt   # Optional: Reads this file for extra details