diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index f09c2ea..9444982 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ jobs:
         java-version: 17
 
     - uses: actions/checkout@v3
+      with:
+        token: ${{ env.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
     - id: current_version
       uses: christian-draeger/read-properties@1.1.1
diff --git a/gordon-plugin/gradle.properties b/gordon-plugin/gradle.properties
index 22aaa80..5c5a36c 100644
--- a/gordon-plugin/gradle.properties
+++ b/gordon-plugin/gradle.properties
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 group=com.banno.gordon
-version=1.9.0
+version=1.9.1