diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-github-discussions.yml b/.github/workflows/update-github-discussions.yml
index 35ac2110c..8b07b36e0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-github-discussions.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-github-discussions.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.UPDATE_DISCUSSIONS_JSON_PAT }}
+          repository: ${{ github.repository }}
 
       - name: Set up Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@v4
@@ -24,7 +27,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Run load_github_discussions.py
         env:
-          GITHUB_ACCESS_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.UPDATE_DISCUSSIONS_JSON_PAT }}
+          GITHUB_ACCESS_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         run: python scripts/load_github_discussions.py
 
       - name: Commit and push if changed