diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-please.yaml b/.github/workflows/release-please.yaml
index 2e9530ad5..97bff7f17 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-please.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-please.yaml
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: googleapis/release-please-action@v4.1.3
         id: prepare
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.OPENTELEMETRYBOT_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
     outputs:
       paths_released: ${{ steps.prepare.outputs.paths_released }}