diff --git a/.github/workflows/bumpversion.yml b/.github/workflows/bumpversion.yml
index 925ea4f..f9cd120 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/bumpversion.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/bumpversion.yml
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
         with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.TOKEN }} 
           ref: develop
       - name: pull latest develop branch changes
         run: git pull