diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-build-backend.yml b/.github/workflows/release-build-backend.yml
index cbea297..38a3ffa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-build-backend.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-build-backend.yml
@@ -100,6 +100,8 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Set Maven Project Version
         id: set-version
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         run: |
           current_version=$(mvn help:evaluate -f mobidam-sst-management-backend/pom.xml -Dexpression=project.version -q -DforceStdout)
           echo "Current version: $current_version"