diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/test.yml b/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
index f0f4a35..c08ef68 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ jobs:
           repository: cerc-io/system-tests
           ref: main
           path: ./system-tests
+          token: ${{ secrets.CICD_REPO_TOKEN }}
       - name: "Run tests"
         working-directory: ./system-tests
         run: |