diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-queue.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-queue.yml
index 2ba432931..eb4792c38 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-queue.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-queue.yml
@@ -6,10 +6,6 @@ on:
     types: [opened, ready_for_review]
     branches: [main]
 
-permissions:
-  contents: write
-  pull-requests: write
-
 jobs:
   enable-auto-merge:
     if: >-
@@ -19,5 +15,5 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Enable auto-merge
         env:
-          GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.MERGE_QUEUE_TOKEN }}
         run: gh pr merge ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }} --repo ${{ github.repository }} --auto --rebase