diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-optimizer.yml b/.github/workflows/release-optimizer.yml
index 1477f1262..5fc347018 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-optimizer.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-optimizer.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Create GitHub release
         id: release
         uses: actions/create-release@v1
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
   build:
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}