diff --git a/.github/workflows/upgrade-generate.yaml b/.github/workflows/upgrade-generate.yaml
index f6c614fc282..14ec977adbf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/upgrade-generate.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/upgrade-generate.yaml
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ jobs:
       contents: write # needed to list draft releases
     steps:
     - run: gh release download v1.17.0 --pattern 'rancher-desktop-linux-*'
+      env:
+        GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
     - run: sha512sum --check *.sha512sum
     - run: >-
         aws s3 cp \