diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 9b01d2d08a..b335d0330f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -116,6 +116,8 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Check for outdated license data
       run: brew update-license-data --fail-if-changed
+      env:
+        HOMEBREW_GITHUB_API_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 
     - name: Run brew tests
       run: |