diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
index 6dcaae9..628102c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
@@ -25,9 +25,15 @@ jobs:
       tag_name: ${{ steps.rp.outputs.tag_name }}
       sha: ${{ steps.rp.outputs.sha }}
     steps:
+      - uses: actions/create-github-app-token@v3
+        id: app-token
+        with:
+          client-id: ${{ vars.CI_APP_CLIENT_ID }}
+          private-key: ${{ secrets.CI_APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
       - uses: googleapis/release-please-action@v5.0.0
         id: rp
         with:
+          token: ${{ steps.app-token.outputs.token }}
           config-file: .release-please-config.json
           manifest-file: .release-please-manifest.json