diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-notes-generator.yml b/.github/workflows/release-notes-generator.yml
index 77866af226a2d..b728784c3ade6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-notes-generator.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-notes-generator.yml
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ jobs:
         shell: bash
         working-directory: ./
         run: |
-          python ./scripts/release_notes.py generate ${{ env.previous_commit }} ${{ env.current_commit }} | tee -a ./release_notes.txt
+          GITHUB_TOKEN=${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }} python ./scripts/release_notes.py generate ${{ env.previous_commit }} ${{ env.current_commit }} | tee -a ./release_notes.txt
 
           if [[ ${{ inputs.release_tag }} == devnet* ]]; then
             echo "pre_release=true" >> $GITHUB_ENV