diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index e747a30..122aaf5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -124,6 +124,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: create release
         uses: elgohr/Github-Release-Action@v5
         env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_TOKEN }}
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
         with:
           title: ${{ github.ref_name }}