diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-validate.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-validate.yml
index ed1bf32c20..b76dad49da 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-validate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-validate.yml
@@ -393,6 +393,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Checkout Repo
         uses: actions/checkout@v2
         with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.PROTECTED_BRANCH_PUSH_TOKEN }}
           ref: 'develop'
       
       - uses: actions/setup-python@v2