diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 4754f5c1..5f34d5cb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
+    env:
+      GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
+
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
@@ -28,8 +31,6 @@ jobs:
         run: ./gradlew assembleDist
 
       - name: Create release
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         run: |
           gh release create "$GITHUB_REF_NAME" \
             --repo "$GITHUB_REPOSITORY" \