diff --git a/.github/workflows/changelog.yml b/.github/workflows/changelog.yml
index e9e723b87..ece818223 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/changelog.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/changelog.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
+          ref: master
+          token: ${{ secrets.REPO_TOKEN }}
 
       - name: Generate a changelog
         uses: orhun/git-cliff-action@v4