diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 297732a..d4d7fb9 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ inputs:
     description: 'name of the dockerimage'
     required: true
     default: ${{ github.repository }}
+  token:
+    description: 'auth token'
+    required: true
 
 
 env:
@@ -28,7 +31,7 @@ runs:
         id: tag
         uses: phadric/github-tag-action@a5250a59655e9f4b0350407380a92c73948f2aec # master
         env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }} # if you don't want to set write permissions use a PAT token
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ inputs.token }} # if you don't want to set write permissions use a PAT token
           DEFAULT_BUMP: patch
           GIT_API_TAGGING: false # dont use API
           WITH_V: true