diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-backport-autotrigger.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-backport-autotrigger.yml
index 152db3bee0..f351a4f97c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-backport-autotrigger.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-backport-autotrigger.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ jobs:
   backport:
     if: github.event.pull_request.merged == true
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    env:
+      GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.YUHONG_GH_ACTIONS }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v3
@@ -96,5 +98,3 @@ jobs:
           # Push the changes and tag to the stable branch using PAT
           git push origin ${{ steps.list-branches.outputs.stable }} --force
           git push origin ${{ steps.list-branches.outputs.new_stable_tag }}
-        env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.YUHONG_GH_ACTIONS }}