diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yml b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
index 493216253aa..aae27a564be 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ jobs:
         if: github.event.pull_request.merged && ( ( github.event.action == 'closed' && contains( join( github.event.pull_request.labels.*.name ), 'backport') ) || contains( github.event.label.name, 'backport' ) )
         uses: m-kuhn/backport@v1.1.1
         with:
-          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          github_token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN_BOT }}