diff --git a/.github/workflows/add-checks.yml b/.github/workflows/add-checks.yml
index 6f7fd739f79..059778deadb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/add-checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/add-checks.yml
@@ -12,12 +12,15 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v2
+           
       - name: Add 
         run: |
          gh api \
             -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
             -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
              /repos/Rakshithb1/commons/branches/develop/protection
+        env:
+         GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}      
       - name: Add branch protection rule
         run: |
           TOKEN=$GITHUB_TOKEN