diff --git a/.github/workflows/validation-check-with-cli.yml b/.github/workflows/validation-check-with-cli.yml
index 3b5188835..a41d0e15b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validation-check-with-cli.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validation-check-with-cli.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
         with:
           repository: cekinmezyucel/zally
+          token: ${{ secrets.GH_PAT }} # `GH_PAT` is a secret that contains your PAT
           path: zally
       - name: Set up JDK
         uses: actions/setup-java@v2