diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue-or-pr-opened.yml b/.github/workflows/issue-or-pr-opened.yml
index d0b8dad78..b4edea234 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue-or-pr-opened.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue-or-pr-opened.yml
@@ -12,4 +12,4 @@ jobs:
         with:
           project: Pillow
           column: New Issues
-          repo-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          repo-token: ${{ secrets.GH_PAT }}