diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 8cdf6ee..9a6918f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -15,5 +15,7 @@ jobs:
   call-release:
     if: github.repository != '$TEMPLATE_REPOSITORY'
     uses: telekom-mms/.github/.github/workflows/release.yml@main
+    secrets:
+      GH_BRANCH_PROTECTION_APP_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_BRANCH_PROTECTION_APP_TOKEN }}
     with:
       files: README.md