diff --git a/.github/workflows/package_updates.yml b/.github/workflows/package_updates.yml
index 2658eb698..0a048f9aa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/package_updates.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/package_updates.yml
@@ -14,10 +14,10 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v2
       with:
         fetch-depth: 0
-        token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        token: ${{ secrets.GH_API_KEY }}
     - name: Process package updates
       env:
-        GITHUB_API_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+        GITHUB_API_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_API_KEY }}
         BUILD_PACKAGES: "true"
         GIT_COMMIT_PACKAGES: "true"
         GIT_PUSH_PACKAGES: "true"