diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 4e127773..76742f44 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ inputs:
   github-token:
     description: 'The GITHUB_TOKEN secret'
     required: true
-    default: ${{ github.token }}
   min-interval-seconds:
     description: 'Wait this interval or the multiplied value (and jitter) for next polling'
     required: false