diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-site.yml b/.github/workflows/release-site.yml
index 51b498c..d88f069 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-site.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-site.yml
@@ -30,4 +30,6 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Create new release
         shell: bash
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
         run: deno task vr make-release