diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yml b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
index 809c7b4..5d08336 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
@@ -22,4 +22,4 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: tibdex/backport@v2
         with:
-          github_token: ${{ secrets.GATEWAY_BOT_PAT }}
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+          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
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