diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yml b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
index 734fb2441..90751b906 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -14,4 +14,4 @@ jobs:
         uses: eps1lon/actions-label-merge-conflict@v3
         with:
           dirtyLabel: "merge-conflicts"
-          repoToken: "${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}"
+          repoToken: "${{ secrets.MERGE_CONFLICT_LABEL_PAT }}"