diff --git a/.github/workflows/version_bump.yml b/.github/workflows/version_bump.yml
index bdbc6af96..fb637b50f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/version_bump.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/version_bump.yml
@@ -89,4 +89,3 @@ jobs:
         base: main
         labels: release
         assignees: "${{ github.actor }}"
-        token: ${{ secrets.MELTYBOT_GITHUB_AUTH_TOKEN }}