diff --git a/.github/workflows/wf-prepare-release.yaml b/.github/workflows/wf-prepare-release.yaml
index 03912a8..5009472 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/wf-prepare-release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/wf-prepare-release.yaml
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Create Pull Request
         uses: peter-evans/create-pull-request@v6
         with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.UCLAHS_CDS_REPO_READ_TOKEN }}
           path: caller
           add-paths: ${{ inputs.changelog }}
           commit-message: ${{ steps.bump-changelog.outputs.commit_message }}
diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 8153150..20a51b1 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 
 This project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
+## Unreleased
+
+### Changed
+
+- Pull request is created with separate token so workflows will run
+
 ## [0.0.1-rc.1] - 2024-08-05
 
 ### Added