diff --git a/.github/workflows/add_to_project.yml b/.github/workflows/add_to_project.yml
index d430522..6d6572b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/add_to_project.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/add_to_project.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ on:
       - synchronize
       - reopened
 
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+  actions: write
+
 jobs:
   trigger:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -14,7 +18,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Trigger secondary workflow
         run: |
           curl -X POST \
-          -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}" \
+          -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.MY_PAT }}" \
           -H "Accept: application/vnd.github.v3+json" \
           https://api.github.com/repos/${{ github.repository }}/actions/workflows/secondary-workflow.yml/dispatches \
           -d '{"ref":"${{ github.ref }}"}'