diff --git a/.github/workflows/sponsors.yml b/.github/workflows/sponsors.yml
index 61409225d..10906950c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sponsors.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sponsors.yml
@@ -26,3 +26,5 @@ jobs:
           git add README.md
           git commit -m "Updated README.md" || exit 0
           git push
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{secrets.GITHUB_API_TOKEN}}