diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yaml b/.github/workflows/backport.yaml
index d1f69f203..70f582203 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yaml
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+---
+
 name: Backport
 
 on:
@@ -10,5 +12,9 @@ jobs:
   backport:
     runs-on: ubuntu-18.04
     name: Backport
+    timeout-minutes: 5
+
     steps:
       - uses: camptocamp/backport-action@master
+        with:
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_GOPASS_CI_TOKEN }}