diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 58729e2..c10990c 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -4,8 +4,9 @@ author: 'WtfJoke (Manuel)'
 
 inputs:
   github-token:
-    required: true
+    required: false
     description: 'The GITHUB_TOKEN secret. Used for querying tectonic releases'
+    default: ${{ github.token }}
   tectonic-version: 
     required: false
     description: 'The version of tectonic to install. A value of `latest` will install the latest version of tectonic. Defaults to `latest`.'
@@ -19,4 +20,4 @@ runs:
   main: 'dist/index.js'
 branding:
   icon: book-open
-  color: gray-dark
\ No newline at end of file
+  color: gray-dark