diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 91b5e7a..b17c810 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -5,15 +5,14 @@ inputs:
   weld-version:
     description: 'The version of weld to install (e.g., v0.2.0). Defaults to the latest release.'
     required: false
-    default: 'latest' # Use 'latest' as a special keyword
+    default: 'latest'
   repo:
     description: 'The repository where the weld CLI is released, in owner/repo format.'
     required: false
     default: Xenox-Incorporated-Industries/weld
-  github-token:
-    description: 'GitHub token for downloading from a private repository. The default token is usually sufficient within the same organization.'
-    required: false
-    default: ${{ github.token }}
+  token:
+    description: 'A GitHub token with read access to the weld repository releases.'
+    required: true
 
 branding:
   icon: 'anchor'
@@ -26,7 +25,7 @@ runs:
       id: get_version
       shell: bash
       env:
-        GH_TOKEN: ${{ inputs.github-token }}
+        GH_TOKEN: ${{ inputs.token }}
       run: |
         VERSION_TAG=""
         if [[ "${{ inputs.weld-version }}" == "latest" ]]; then
@@ -43,7 +42,7 @@ runs:
     - name: Download Weld CLI
       shell: bash
       env:
-        GH_TOKEN: ${{ inputs.github-token }}
+        GH_TOKEN: ${{ inputs.token }}
       run: |
         echo "Downloading weld version '${{ inputs.weld-version }}' from repo '${{ inputs.repo }}'..."
         gh release download ${{ steps.get_version.outputs.tag }} \