diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-merge.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-merge.yml
index 29c6298bbb..ec89bbd1e5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-merge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-merge.yml
@@ -9,4 +9,4 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: ahmadnassri/action-dependabot-auto-merge@v2
         with:
-          github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.AUTOMERGE }}