diff --git a/.github/workflows/assign_issues_to_project.yaml b/.github/workflows/assign_issues_to_project.yaml
index bd65af19..132de0ae 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/assign_issues_to_project.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/assign_issues_to_project.yaml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: tibdex/github-app-token@v2
         with:
           app_id: ${{ secrets.OCMBOT_APP_ID }}
+          private_key: ${{ secrets.OCMBOT_PRIV_KEY }}
       - name: scan pull request activity
         uses: skarlso/caretaker@v0.5.0
         with: