diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-new-version.yaml b/.github/workflows/publish-new-version.yaml
index 0992fa9b39..fe540d1958 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-new-version.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-new-version.yaml
@@ -35,6 +35,8 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+        with: 
+          token: ${{ secrets.GH_PUSH_TOKEN }}
       - name: setup git config
         run: |
           git config user.name "GitHub Actions Bot"