diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 29013475..0ed606cb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -194,5 +194,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: actions/download-artifact@v4
       - name: Create GitHub Release
+        env: 
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
         run: |
           gh release create ${{ github.event.inputs.tag}} wheels-*/* --generate-notes --draft --prerelease