diff --git a/.github/workflows/generate.yml b/.github/workflows/generate.yml
index f6a0b0cbe..6dbd1682b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/generate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/generate.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.GH_PAT }}
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v2
         with:
           go-version: 1.17