diff --git a/.github/workflows/merge-main.yml b/.github/workflows/merge-main.yml
index 1b354b2ad72..db1df3a1429 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/merge-main.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/merge-main.yml
@@ -11,4 +11,5 @@ jobs:
       - name: Merge main
         uses: awslabs/aws-kotlin-repo-tools/.github/actions/merge-main@main
         with:
+          ci-user-pat: ${{ secrets.CI_USER_PAT }}
           exempt-branches: # Add any if required
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