diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-stage-1_update_dependencies.yml b/.github/workflows/release-stage-1_update_dependencies.yml
index 84c5ca3..763bf8a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-stage-1_update_dependencies.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-stage-1_update_dependencies.yml
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Trigger Build and Release ${{ matrix.release_type }} Package
         if: steps.homebridge-bot.outputs.changes_detected == 'true' && steps.homebridge-bot.outputs.auto_merge == 'true'
         env:
-          GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
         run: |
           echo "::notice::Triggering ${{ matrix.release_type }} Stage 2 - Build and Release ${{ matrix.release_type }} Package"
           gh workflow run ${{ matrix.trigger_workflow }} --ref latest || { echo "::error::Failed to trigger ${{ matrix.release_type }} Stage 2 workflow"; exit 1; }