diff --git a/.github/workflows/pull-request-update.yaml b/.github/workflows/pull-request-update.yaml
index 1691b02b7..3882901c1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pull-request-update.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pull-request-update.yaml
@@ -14,5 +14,5 @@ jobs:
         uses: castastrophe/actions-pr-auto-update@v1.1.0
         with:
           # defaults to github.token
-          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          token: ${{ secrets.GIX_CREATE_PR_PAT }}
           include_drafts: true