diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-merge.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-merge.yml
index 2b9c9a2..f57745c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-merge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-merge.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ name: auto-merge
 on:
   pull_request_target:
 
+permissions:
+  pull-requests: write
+
 jobs:
   auto-merge:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
@@ -10,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - uses: ahmadnassri/action-dependabot-auto-merge@v2.6
       with:
-        github-token: '${{ secrets.RHACS_BOT_GITHUB_TOKEN }}'
+        github-token: '${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}'
         command: "squash and merge"
         approve: true
         target: minor