diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yml b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
index e7ebc4aa5..53dde5a53 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Push changes
         uses: ad-m/github-push-action@master
         with:
-          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          github_token: ${{ secrets.PROTECTIONS_MACHINE_TOKEN }}
           branch: ${{matrix.target_branch}}
 
       - uses: craftech-io/slack-action@v1