diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 847c886..d122d6e 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ inputs:
     description: 'SHA of the release'
   token:
     description: 'Forgejo application token'
-    required: true
   release-dir:
     description: 'Directory in whichs release assets are uploaded or downloaded'
     required: true
@@ -90,6 +89,9 @@ runs:
         export HIDE_ARCHIVE_LINK="${{ inputs.hide-archive-link }}"
 
         export TOKEN="${{ inputs.token }}"
+        if test -z "$TOKEN"; then
+          export TOKEN="${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}"
+        fi
 
         export RELEASE_DIR="${{ inputs.release-dir }}"