diff --git a/.github/workflows/main.yml b/.github/workflows/main.yml
index b4693ede34..9556199aa6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/main.yml
@@ -14,13 +14,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Run Backport Assistant
         run: |
-          curl -L \
-            -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" \
-            -H "Authorization: Bearer ${{ github.token }}" \
-            -H "X-GitHub-Api-Version: 2022-11-28" \
-            https://api.github.com/installation/repositories
           backport-assistant backport
         env:
           BACKPORT_LABEL_REGEXP: "(?P<target>\\d+\\.\\d+)-backport"
           BACKPORT_TARGET_TEMPLATE: "v{{.target}}"
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.ELEVATED_GITHUB_TOKEN }}