diff --git a/.github/workflows/sponsors_readme.yml b/.github/workflows/sponsors_readme.yml
index 576b1062..ab34825e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sponsors_readme.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sponsors_readme.yml
@@ -23,3 +23,4 @@ jobs:
         with:
           branch: master
           folder: '.'
+          token: ${{ secrets.README_UPDATER_PAT }}