diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-assign.yaml b/.github/workflows/auto-assign.yaml
index 5942656b3..3da215ecb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-assign.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-assign.yaml
@@ -10,8 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: take the issue
         uses: bdougie/take-action@main
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
         with:
           message: Thanks for taking this issue! Let us know if you have any questions!
           trigger: /assign
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}