diff --git a/.github/workflows/close-issues.yml b/.github/workflows/close-issues.yml
index 168d602f95e..2bf82d034f4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/close-issues.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/close-issues.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Close issues
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
         run: |
           DATE=$(date --date='2 days ago' --iso-8601)