diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yml b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
index eb2e9515380..76f4da5ae1b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
@@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ jobs:
       - name: Backport
         uses: zephyrproject-rtos/action-backport@v1.1.99
         with:
-          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          github_token: ${{ secrets.ZB_GITHUB_TOKEN }}