diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7ed5976..b1c0e0a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ All inputs are **optional**. If not set, sensible defaults will be used.
 | Name | Description | Default |
 | --- | --- | --- |
 | `token` | `GITHUB_TOKEN` (permissions `contents: write` and `pull-requests: write`) or a `repo` scoped [Personal Access Token (PAT)](https://docs.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/creating-a-personal-access-token). | `GITHUB_TOKEN` |
+| `git-token` | The [Personal Access Token (PAT)](https://docs.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/creating-a-personal-access-token) that the action will use for git operations. | Defaults to the value of `token` |
 | `path` | Relative path under `GITHUB_WORKSPACE` to the repository. | `GITHUB_WORKSPACE` |
 | `add-paths` | A comma or newline-separated list of file paths to commit. Paths should follow git's [pathspec](https://git-scm.com/docs/gitglossary#Documentation/gitglossary.txt-aiddefpathspecapathspec) syntax. If no paths are specified, all new and modified files are added. See [Add specific paths](#add-specific-paths). | |
 | `commit-message` | The message to use when committing changes. See [commit-message](#commit-message). | `[create-pull-request] automated change` |
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 5bd317e..9993f0f 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ inputs:
   token:
     description: 'GITHUB_TOKEN or a `repo` scoped Personal Access Token (PAT)'
     default: ${{ github.token }}
+  git-token:
+    description: >
+      The Personal Access Token (PAT) that the action will use for git operations.
+      Defaults to the value of `token`.
   path:
     description: >
       Relative path under $GITHUB_WORKSPACE to the repository.
diff --git a/dist/index.js b/dist/index.js
index 66d4115..ef00255 100644
--- a/dist/index.js
+++ b/dist/index.js
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ function createPullRequest(inputs) {
             // Configure auth
             if (baseRemote.protocol == 'HTTPS') {
                 core.startGroup('Configuring credential for HTTPS authentication');
-                yield gitAuthHelper.configureToken(inputs.token);
+                yield gitAuthHelper.configureToken(inputs.gitToken);
                 core.endGroup();
             }
             core.startGroup('Checking the base repository state');
@@ -1206,6 +1206,7 @@ function run() {
         try {
             const inputs = {
                 token: core.getInput('token'),
+                gitToken: core.getInput('git-token'),
                 path: core.getInput('path'),
                 addPaths: utils.getInputAsArray('add-paths'),
                 commitMessage: core.getInput('commit-message'),
@@ -1228,6 +1229,9 @@ function run() {
                 draft: core.getBooleanInput('draft')
             };
             core.debug(`Inputs: ${(0, util_1.inspect)(inputs)}`);
+            if (!inputs.gitToken) {
+                inputs.gitToken = inputs.token;
+            }
             yield (0, create_pull_request_1.createPullRequest)(inputs);
         }
         catch (error) {
diff --git a/src/create-pull-request.ts b/src/create-pull-request.ts
index 526c5a4..692c557 100644
--- a/src/create-pull-request.ts
+++ b/src/create-pull-request.ts
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import * as utils from './utils'
 
 export interface Inputs {
   token: string
+  gitToken: string
   path: string
   addPaths: string[]
   commitMessage: string
@@ -106,7 +107,7 @@ export async function createPullRequest(inputs: Inputs): Promise<void> {
     // Configure auth
     if (baseRemote.protocol == 'HTTPS') {
       core.startGroup('Configuring credential for HTTPS authentication')
-      await gitAuthHelper.configureToken(inputs.token)
+      await gitAuthHelper.configureToken(inputs.gitToken)
       core.endGroup()
     }
 
diff --git a/src/main.ts b/src/main.ts
index 711d0c3..3b47e03 100644
--- a/src/main.ts
+++ b/src/main.ts
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ async function run(): Promise<void> {
   try {
     const inputs: Inputs = {
       token: core.getInput('token'),
+      gitToken: core.getInput('git-token'),
       path: core.getInput('path'),
       addPaths: utils.getInputAsArray('add-paths'),
       commitMessage: core.getInput('commit-message'),
@@ -30,6 +31,10 @@ async function run(): Promise<void> {
     }
     core.debug(`Inputs: ${inspect(inputs)}`)
 
+    if (!inputs.gitToken) {
+      inputs.gitToken = inputs.token
+    }
+
     await createPullRequest(inputs)
   } catch (error) {
     core.setFailed(utils.getErrorMessage(error))