diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-flake.yml b/.github/workflows/update-flake.yml
index 1a1094d..c2974b4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-flake.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-flake.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          token: "${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN}}"
 
       - uses: DeterminateSystems/nix-installer-action@main
 
@@ -26,7 +28,9 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@v5
         with:
-          commit_message: "Update flake"
+          commit_message: "[CI]: update flake inputs"
+          push_options: "--force"
+          commit_user_name: GitHub Actions
 
   build:
     needs: update
diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-pkgs.yml b/.github/workflows/update-pkgs.yml
index e8131fc..be80a99 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-pkgs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-pkgs.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
+        with:
+          token: "${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN}}"
 
       - uses: DeterminateSystems/nix-installer-action@main
 
@@ -29,8 +31,9 @@ jobs:
 
       - uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@v4
         with:
-          commit_message: "Update packages"
+          commit_message: "[CI]: update npins"
           push_options: "--force"
+          commit_user_name: GitHub Actions
 
   build:
     needs: update