diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release_drafter.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release_drafter.yml
index ba9dc39..573f2fa 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release_drafter.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release_drafter.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ name: Release Drafter
 on:
   pull_request:
     types: [closed]
+  workflow_dispatch:
 jobs:
   release_drafter_job:
     name: Update release notes draft
@@ -9,3 +10,5 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Release Drafter
         uses: https://github.com/raucao/gitea-release-drafter@dev
+        env:
+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}