diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8cdabfa..a40cacf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -43,12 +43,12 @@ jobs:
 
 | name | value | default | description |
 | ---- | ----- | ------- | ----------- |
-| github_token | string | | Token for the repo. Can be passed in using `${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}`. |
-| branch | string | (default) | Destination branch to push changes. Can be passed in using `${{ github.ref }}`. |
+| github_token | string |  `${{ github.token }}` | [GITHUB_TOKEN](https://docs.github.com/en/free-pro-team@latest/actions/reference/authentication-in-a-workflow#using-the-github_token-in-a-workflow) or a repo scoped [Personal Access Token](https://docs.github.com/en/free-pro-team@latest/github/authenticating-to-github/creating-a-personal-access-token). |
+| branch | string | (default) | Destination branch to push changes. <br /> Can be passed in using `${{ github.ref }}`. |
 | force | boolean | false | Determines if force push is used. |
 | tags | boolean | false | Determines if `--tags` is used. |
 | directory | string | '.' | Directory to change to before pushing. |
-| repository | string | '' | Repository name. Default or empty repository name represents current github repository. If you want to push to other repository, you should make a [personal access token](https://github.com/settings/tokens) and use it as the `github_token` input.  |
+| repository | string | '' | Repository name. <br /> Default or empty repository name represents current github repository. <br /> If you want to push to other repository, you should make a <br /> [personal access token](https://github.com/settings/tokens) and use it as the `github_token` input.  |
 
 ## License
 
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index b06932b..9453dc9 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -6,8 +6,9 @@ branding:
   color: green
 inputs:
   github_token:
-    description: 'Token for the repo. Can be passed in using $\{{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}'
+    description: 'GitHub token or PAT token'
     required: true
+    default: ${{ github.token }]
   repository:
     description: 'Repository name to push. Default or empty value represents current github repository (${GITHUB_REPOSITORY})'
     default: ''