diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 9b554259..d97dea23 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      with:
+        # Required for `release: merge dev -> master and promote dev`
+        token: ${{secrets.GH_TOKEN}}
     - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
       with:
         node-version: 20