diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-readme.yml b/.github/workflows/update-readme.yml
index 0470031..8154f99 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-readme.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-readme.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ jobs:
         run: python code/update_readme.py
 
       - name: Commit and push changes
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         run: |
           git config user.name "github-actions[bot]"
           git config user.email "github-actions[bot]@users.noreply.github.com"