diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yml b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
index f9aa90f02..e18f46315 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
@@ -25,4 +25,6 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: tibdex/backport@v2
         with:
-          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          labels_template: "[<%= labels %>]"
+          # We can't use GITHUB_TOKEN here or CI won't run on the new PR
+          github_token: ${{ secrets.ELEMENT_BOT_TOKEN }}