diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 17d79818a..02d89534b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -108,5 +108,5 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: music-assistant/addon-update-action@main
         with:
-          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          github_token: ${{ secrets.PRIVILEGED_GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           new_release_version: ${{ needs.build-and-publish-pypi.outputs.version }}