diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 31cd205..2b79fdd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ steps:
 | Input          | Description                                       | Required | Default          |
 | -------------- | ------------------------------------------------- | -------- | ---------------- |
 | `version`      | Version to install (`latest`, `prerelease`, or a specific version like `1.0.0`) | No | `latest` |
-| `github-token` | GitHub token for Copilot authentication           | No       | `github.token`   |
+| `github-token` | GitHub token for downloading Copilot CLI          | No       | `github.token`   |
 
 ## Outputs
 
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ steps:
 ```yaml
 - uses: actions/setup-copilot@v1
   with:
-    github-token: ${{ secrets.COPILOT_TOKEN }}
+    github-token: ${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}
 ```
 
 ## How it works
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 71e0709..1867cb5 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ inputs:
     required: false
     default: "latest"
   github-token:
-    description: "GitHub token for Copilot authentication. Defaults to the workflow token."
+    description: "GitHub token to download Copilot CLI. Defaults to the workflow token."
     required: false
     default: ${{ github.token }}
 
@@ -28,17 +28,13 @@ runs:
         VERSION: ${{ inputs.version }}
         PREFIX: ${{ runner.tool_cache }}/copilot
       run: curl -fsSL https://gh.io/copilot-install | bash
+      env:
+        GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ inputs.github-token }}
 
     - name: Add to PATH
       shell: bash
       run: echo "${{ runner.tool_cache }}/copilot/bin" >> "$GITHUB_PATH"
 
-    - name: Set GITHUB_TOKEN
-      shell: bash
-      env:
-        GH_TOKEN: ${{ inputs.github-token }}
-      run: echo "GITHUB_TOKEN=${GH_TOKEN}" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
-
     - name: Verify installation
       id: version
       shell: bash