diff --git a/.github/workflows/sync_dependabot-changesets.yml b/.github/workflows/sync_dependabot-changesets.yml
index 3cee98be90..ed97cf05f1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sync_dependabot-changesets.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sync_dependabot-changesets.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           fetch-depth: 2
           ref: ${{ github.head_ref }}
+          token: ${{ secrets.GH_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_TOKEN }}
       - name: Configure Git
         run: |
           git config --global user.email noreply@backstage.io