diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 9fbca36..2c95d8e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: googleapis/release-please-action@v4.1.3
         with:
-          token: ${{ secrets.release_please_token }}
+          token: ${{ secrets.RELEASE_PLEASE_TOKEN }}
           release-type: simple
           # if we are not at v1.0.0 yet, breaking changes do not need to add a new major version
           bump-minor-pre-major: true