diff --git a/.github/workflows/approved-for-ci-run.yml b/.github/workflows/approved-for-ci-run.yml
index 17c42db0d2..e1c491b67c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/approved-for-ci-run.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/approved-for-ci-run.yml
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
         with:
           ref: main
+          token: ${{ secrets.CI_ACCESS_TOKEN }}
 
       - run: gh pr checkout "${PR_NUMBER}"