diff --git a/.github/workflows/hotfix.yml b/.github/workflows/hotfix.yml
index 54c7860326..e6a36615d5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/hotfix.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/hotfix.yml
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ jobs:
           APPLE_API_KEY_ISSUER: ${{ secrets.APPLE_API_KEY_ISSUER }}
           # Elevated permissions token is needed here to use GH git/refs API (used by fastlane)
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GHA_ELEVATED_PERMISSIONS_TOKEN }}
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GHA_ELEVATED_PERMISSIONS_TOKEN }}
           ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.ASANA_ACCESS_TOKEN }}
         run: |
           bundle exec fastlane run start_new_release \