diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yaml b/.github/workflows/backport.yaml
index 5be6f43d..71b9716c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yaml
@@ -34,4 +34,4 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: tibdex/backport@9565281eda0731b1d20c4025c43339fb0a23812e
         with:
-          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          github_token: ${{ secrets.DAPR_BOT_TOKEN }}