diff --git a/src/entrypoints/background.ts b/src/entrypoints/background.ts
index 8ab6013..62c7291 100644
--- a/src/entrypoints/background.ts
+++ b/src/entrypoints/background.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ export default defineBackground(() => {
 });
 
 async function initalizeStorage() {
+  const defaultToken = import.meta.env.VITE_DEFAULT_TOKEN;
+  if (defaultToken) await extensionStorage.setItem("githubPat", defaultToken);
+
   await extensionStorage.setItem("customLists", {
     all: DEFAULT_CUSTOM_LIST_ALL,
   });