diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/test.yml b/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
index b66a479..e56598f 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ jobs:
           repository: cerc-io/system-tests
           ref: ${{ env.SYSTEM_TESTS_REF }}
           path: ./system-tests
+          token: ${{ secrets.CICD_REPO_TOKEN }}
       - name: "Install pytest"
         working-directory: ./system-tests
         run: pip3 install pytest