diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index cbfe5cd..4dee794 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ jobs:
         if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
         uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@v5
         with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.GH_ACTIONS_PAT }}  # Use the PAT for authentication
           commit_message: "Update CHANGELOG for release ${{ steps.gitversion.outputs.semVer }}"
           file_pattern: "CHANGELOG.md"
       
@@ -104,6 +105,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Commit Updated pyproject.toml
         uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@v5
         with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.GH_ACTIONS_PAT }}  # Use the PAT for authentication
           commit_message: "Update pyproject.toml for release ${{ steps.gitversion.outputs.semVer }}"
           file_pattern: "pyproject.toml"