diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto_assign.yml b/.github/workflows/auto_assign.yml
index 85b6804..95d38e0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto_assign.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto_assign.yml
@@ -12,5 +12,6 @@ jobs:
               uses: pozil/auto-assign-issue@v1
               with:
                   teams: hakaiinstitute/data-mobilization-team
+                  repo-token: ${{ secrets.CI_TOKEN }}
                   numOfAssignee: 1
                   allowSelfAssign: true