diff --git a/.github/workflows/markdown2gempost.yml b/.github/workflows/markdown2gempost.yml
index 9746f8e..4611a0c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/markdown2gempost.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/markdown2gempost.yml
@@ -31,4 +31,6 @@ jobs:
       - uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@v5
         with:
           commit_message: 'convert Markdown post to Gempost'
+          token: ${{ secrets.MY_GH_TOKEN }}
+