diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index ea78b149..2e49f865 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
       - uses: actions/setup-go@v3
         with:
           go-version: '>=1.18.0'
-      - name: install cargo deps and build avail
+      - name: perform cross build and compress binaries
         shell: bash
         run: |
           pwd
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: publish binaries
         uses: svenstaro/upload-release-action@v2
         with:
-          repo_token: ${{ secrets.PAT_TOKEN }}
+          repo_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           file: out/*.tar.gz
           release_name: ${{ steps.prepare.outputs.tag_name }}
           tag: ${{ steps.prepare.outputs.tag_name }}