diff --git a/.github/scripts/files/examples.yml b/.github/scripts/files/examples.yml
index 14a96bc2..a05c8a70 100644
--- a/.github/scripts/files/examples.yml
+++ b/.github/scripts/files/examples.yml
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: lowlighter/metrics@master
         with:
           filename: metrics.sponsors.svg
-          token: ${{ secrets.METRICS_TOKEN }}
+          token: ${{ secrets.METRICS_TOKEN_WITH_SCOPES }}
           base: ""
           user: lowlighter
           plugin_sponsors: yes
diff --git a/.github/workflows/examples.yml b/.github/workflows/examples.yml
index b10410ea..af2a7ed4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/examples.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/examples.yml
@@ -1227,7 +1227,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: lowlighter/metrics@master
         with:
           filename: metrics.sponsors.svg
-          token: ${{ secrets.METRICS_TOKEN }}
+          token: ${{ secrets.METRICS_TOKEN_WITH_SCOPES }}
           base: ""
           user: lowlighter
           plugin_sponsors: yes