diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-graphql-files.yml b/.github/workflows/update-graphql-files.yml
index 0383ff3598..fafc3f3118 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-graphql-files.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-graphql-files.yml
@@ -53,8 +53,11 @@ jobs:
           # Disable pre-commit hooks; they don't play nicely here
           HUSKY: '0'
         with:
-          # need to use a token with repo and workflow scopes for this step
-          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          # Need to use a token with repo and workflow scopes for this step.
+          # Token should be a PAT because actions performed with GITHUB_TOKEN
+          # don't trigger other workflows and this action force pushes updates
+          # from the default branch.
+          token: ${{ secrets.OCTOMERGER_PAT_WITH_REPO_AND_WORKFLOW_SCOPE }}
           commit-message: 'Action ran graphql script"update-files"'
           title: GraphQL schema update
           body: