diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue_opened_project.yaml b/.github/workflows/issue_opened_project.yaml
index c1e652789..2726f9108 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue_opened_project.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue_opened_project.yaml
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           PROJECT_ID=$(gh api graphql -f query='query { repository(owner: "${{ github.repository_owner }}", name: "${{ github.event.repository.name }}") { projectV2(number: 1) { id } } }' --jq '.data.repository.projectV2.id')
           echo "PROJECT_ID=$PROJECT_ID" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
       - name: Add issue to project
         run: |
           gh api graphql -f query='mutation($project:ID!, $contentId:ID!) { addProjectV2ItemById(input: {projectId: $project, contentId: $contentId}) { item { id } } }' -f project=$PROJECT_ID -f contentId=$ISSUE_ID