diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yaml b/.github/workflows/build.yaml
index 8172f0a..176d404 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yaml
@@ -98,6 +98,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Setup versions from input or defaults
         id: versions
+        env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN}}
         run: |
           DEFAULTS_JSON=$(curl -sSfL $(gh api https://api.github.com/repos/${{github.repository}}/contents/.cicd/defaults.json?ref=${{github.sha}} --jq .download_url))
           echo leap-target=$(echo "$DEFAULTS_JSON" | jq -r '."leap".target') >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT