diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 99a3cf45..0fa18439 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ jobs:
     env:
       LEIN_ROOT: "true"
       BABASHKA_PLATFORM: linux # could be used in jar name
+      GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
     steps:
       - name: Git checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v2
@@ -99,6 +100,7 @@ jobs:
       BABASHKA_PLATFORM: ${{ matrix.name }} # used in release script
       BABASHKA_TEST_ENV: native
       BABASHKA_XMX: "-J-Xmx6500m"
+      GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
     steps:
       - name: Git checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v2