diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 22d5179..971e2b4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Note that this is an account-level token that has access to update **any** repo
 
 ### Building with `GITHUB_TOKEN`
 
-This action supports building and deploying with a `GITHUB_TOKEN`. This token is automatically generated by Github Actions when a workflow runs so it is convenient.
+This action supports building and deploying with a `GITHUB_TOKEN` as default. This token is automatically generated by Github Actions when a workflow runs so it is convenient.
 
 It is more **secure** than a personal token, since you never actually see the value of the `GITHUB_TOKEN` and also the `GITHUB_TOKEN` is scoped to only work for a **single** repo.
 
@@ -57,8 +57,9 @@ jobs:
         uses: mhausenblas/mkdocs-deploy-gh-pages@master
         # Or use mhausenblas/mkdocs-deploy-gh-pages@nomaterial to build without the mkdocs-material theme
         env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           CUSTOM_DOMAIN: optionaldomain.com
           CONFIG_FILE: folder/mkdocs.yml
           EXTRA_PACKAGES: build-base
+        with:
+          auth_token: ${{ secret.PERSONAL_TOKEN }} # Optional
 ```
diff --git a/action.sh b/action.sh
index d96343e..f006b64 100644
--- a/action.sh
+++ b/action.sh
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ else
     export CONFIG_FILE="${GITHUB_WORKSPACE}/mkdocs.yml"
 fi
 
-if [ -n "${GITHUB_TOKEN}" ]; then
-    print_info "setup with GITHUB_TOKEN"
+if [ -n "${INPUT_AUTH_TOKEN}" ]; then
+    print_info "setup with INPUT_AUTH_TOKEN"
     remote_repo="https://x-access-token:${GITHUB_TOKEN}@github.com/${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}.git"
 elif [ -n "${PERSONAL_TOKEN}" ]; then
     print_info "setup with PERSONAL_TOKEN"
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 44e4486..bb22a27 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 name: 'Deploy MkDocs'
 description: 'Deploys MkDocs site'
 author: 'Michael Hausenblas, hausenb@amazon.com'
+inputs:
+  auth_token:
+    description: 'Auth token used to API'
+    required: false
+    default: "${{ github.token }}
 branding:
   icon: 'arrow-up-circle'  
   color: 'orange'