diff --git a/.github/workflows/lock.yml b/.github/workflows/lock.yml
index ad1080a4..1fd5d7ba 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lock.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lock.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: dessant/lock-threads@v5
         with:
+          github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           issue-inactive-days: "30"
           issue-comment: >
             I'm going to lock this issue because it has been closed for _30 days_. ⏳