diff --git a/.github/workflows/create_rc_pr.yml b/.github/workflows/create_rc_pr.yml
index 9503651db52be..0d190cb7bb606 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/create_rc_pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/create_rc_pr.yml
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ jobs:
                 ATLASSIAN_USERNAME: ${{ secrets.ATLASSIAN_USERNAME }}
                 ATLASSIAN_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.ATLASSIAN_PASSWORD }}
               run: |
+                export SLACK_API_TOKEN="${{ secrets.SLACK_API_TOKEN }}"
                 echo "CHANGES=$(inv -e release.check-for-changes -r ${{ matrix.value }} ${{ needs.find_release_branches.outputs.warning }})" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
             - name: Create RC PR