diff --git a/.github/workflows/create-dev-tag.yml b/.github/workflows/create-dev-tag.yml
index a3d91204f4..f75a381115 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/create-dev-tag.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/create-dev-tag.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ on:
 env:
   GOWORK: off
   GOPRIVATE: github.com/mesosphere
+  GH_ACCESS_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.MESOSPHERECI_USER_TOKEN }}
 
 permissions:
   contents: write