diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index e24d5c4..21a54a2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.BACKPORT_ACTION_PAT }}
       - name: Use Node.js 20.x
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with: