diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/version-bump.yml b/.gitea/workflows/version-bump.yml
index 069a9f5..f90a0ba 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/version-bump.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/version-bump.yml
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           ref: develop
           fetch-depth: 0
+          token: ${{ secrets.CI_BOT_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: Determine bump level from PR labels
         id: level