diff --git a/.github/workflows/move-to-main-repo.yaml b/.github/workflows/move-to-main-repo.yaml
index 269797a..dd1a925 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/move-to-main-repo.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/move-to-main-repo.yaml
@@ -12,6 +12,13 @@ jobs:
       actions: write
 
     steps:
+      - name: Generate a token
+        id: generate-token
+        uses: actions/create-github-app-token@v1
+        with:
+          app-id: ${{ vars.APP_ID }}
+          private-key: ${{ secrets.APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
+
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
@@ -66,7 +73,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Create PR if files found
         if: env.files_found == 'true'
         env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ steps.generate-token.outputs.token }}
         run: |
           script_name="wf-test"