diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-flake-lock.yml b/.github/workflows/update-flake-lock.yml
index 615f8fcdb..c8e1fe6d7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-flake-lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-flake-lock.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Update flake.lock
         uses: DeterminateSystems/update-flake-lock@v8
         with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN_FOR_UPDATES }}
           pr-labels: |
             dependencies
             nix