diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependabot.yml b/.github/workflows/dependabot.yml
index 52cffb93..8f3955c0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependabot.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependabot.yml
@@ -20,4 +20,4 @@ jobs:
       - name: run PlatformIO Dependabot
         uses: peterus/platformio_dependabot@v1
         with:
-          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          github_token: ${{ secrets.DEPENDABOT_PAT }}