diff --git a/.github/workflows/npm-check-updates.yml b/.github/workflows/npm-check-updates.yml
index e162109..b5a9143 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/npm-check-updates.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/npm-check-updates.yml
@@ -41,6 +41,11 @@ jobs:
           git commit -m 'npm-check-updates'
           git push --force --set-upstream origin npm-check-updates
         if: steps.diff.outcome == 'failure'
+      - id: generate_token
+        uses: tibdex/github-app-token@v2.1.0
+        with:
+          app_id: ${{ secrets.APP_ID }}
+          private_key: ${{ secrets.APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
       - name: Create PR
         run: |
           set -x
@@ -48,5 +53,5 @@ jobs:
             gh pr create --base ${GITHUB_REF_NAME} --head npm-check-updates --title 'npm-check-updates' --body '' --label dependencies --assignee ${GITHUB_ACTOR}
           fi
         env:
-          GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ steps.generate_token.outputs.token }}
         if: steps.diff.outcome == 'failure'