diff --git a/.github/workflows/readme.yml b/.github/workflows/readme.yml
index d27ae27..55c5c64 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/readme.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/readme.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ jobs:
           actions_subcommand: 'readme'
           github_token: '${{ secrets.GITHUB }}'
         env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB }}
 
       - name: 'pre-commit check errors'
         uses: pre-commit/action@v3.0.0