diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-merge-dispatcher-prs.yaml b/.github/workflows/auto-merge-dispatcher-prs.yaml
index 313bc7329e4fa..a163701164701 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-merge-dispatcher-prs.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-merge-dispatcher-prs.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Merge PR
         uses: actions/github-script@v6
         with:
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.MERGE_TOKEN }}
           script: |
             const prNumber = context.payload.pull_request.number;
             console.log(`Attempting to merge PR #${prNumber}...`);