diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/update_readme.yml b/.gitea/workflows/update_readme.yml
index 664a348..a44728f 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/update_readme.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/update_readme.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ jobs:
         with:
           repository: ${{ env.SOURCE_REPO }}
           ref: ${{ env.SOURCE_BRANCH }}
+          token: ${{ secrets.CR_PAT }}
           path: source_readme
 
       - name: Update README.md (footer only)