diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-update.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-update.yml
index 1f782f54f3..2a4f7bc8d9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-update.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-update.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,6 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: docker://chinthakagodawita/autoupdate-action:v1
         env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: "${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}"
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: "${{ secrets.PROTECTED_BRANCH_PUSH_TOKEN }}"
           DRY_RUN: "false"
           MERGE_MSG: "Branch was auto-updated."
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 791780d157..ec482f35c0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
     <a href="https://github.com/splunk/security_content/stargazers">
         <img src="https://img.shields.io/github/stars/splunk/security_content?style=social" /></a>
 </p>
+
 	
 # Splunk Security Content
 ![security_content](docs/static/logo.png)