diff --git a/.github/workflows/update_protos.yml b/.github/workflows/update_protos.yml
index cdb069a7c..da67c0026 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update_protos.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update_protos.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Checkout Code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.REPO_READ_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: Update API
         if: ${{ !inputs.api_version }} # called from outside