diff --git a/.github/workflows/cla.yml b/.github/workflows/cla.yml
index e0479e4f..499eb7af 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cla.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cla.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ jobs:
         # Beta Release
         uses: contributor-assistant/github-action@v2.6.1
         env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ steps.create_token.outputs.token }}
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           # the below token should have repo scope and must be manually added by you in the repository's secret
           PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN }}
         with: