diff --git a/.github/workflows/stable-merge.yml b/.github/workflows/stable-merge.yml
index b804bcd3a9..1edf863566 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stable-merge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stable-merge.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ on:
     - completed
   workflow_dispatch:
 
+env:
+  TGS_RELEASE_NOTES_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.DEV_PUSH_TOKEN }}
+
 jobs:
   master-merge:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest