diff --git a/content/actions/reference/authentication-in-a-workflow.md b/content/actions/reference/authentication-in-a-workflow.md
index ebaa65a81a..a9b3ba0796 100644
--- a/content/actions/reference/authentication-in-a-workflow.md
+++ b/content/actions/reference/authentication-in-a-workflow.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ shortTitle: Authentication in a workflow
 
 ## About the `GITHUB_TOKEN` secret
 
-{% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} automatically creates a `GITHUB_TOKEN` secret to use in your workflow. You can use the `GITHUB_TOKEN` to authenticate in a workflow run.
+At the start of each workflow run, {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} automatically creates a unique `GITHUB_TOKEN` secret to use in your workflow. You can use the `GITHUB_TOKEN` to authenticate in a workflow run.
 
 When you enable {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %}, {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} installs a {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %} on your repository. The `GITHUB_TOKEN` secret is a {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %} installation access token. You can use the installation access token to authenticate on behalf of the {% data variables.product.prodname_github_app %} installed on your repository. The token's permissions are limited to the repository that contains your workflow. For more information, see "[Permissions for the `GITHUB_TOKEN`](#permissions-for-the-github_token)."