diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-flake.yml b/.github/workflows/update-flake.yml
index 24cd55f..b3a8d08 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-flake.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-flake.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - uses: cachix/install-nix-action@v22
         with:
-          github_access_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          github_access_token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN_FOR_UPDATES }}
       - uses: cachix/cachix-action@v14
         with:
           name: horriblename