diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8b5de1f5c44..18aece30b92 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ Retrieve all changed files and directories relative to the target branch (`pull_
 > NOTE: :warning:
 >
 > *   **IMPORTANT:** For `push` events you need to include `fetch-depth: 0` **OR** `fetch-depth: 2` depending on your use case.
-> *   When using `persist-credentials: false` with `actions/checkout@v3` you'll need to specify a `token` using the `token` input.
 > *   For monorepos where pulling all the branch history might not be desired, you can omit `fetch-depth` for `pull_request` events.
 > *   For files located in a sub-directory ensure that the pattern specified contains `**/` (globstar) to match any preceding directories or explicitly pass the full path relative to the project root. See: [#314](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/314).
 
@@ -130,7 +129,6 @@ Support this project with a :star:
 
 |                 Input                  |          type          | required |        default        |                                                                                                                                                          description                                                                                                                                                          |
 |:--------------------------------------:|:----------------------:|:--------:|:---------------------:|:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------:|
-|                 token                  |        `string`        | `false`  | `${{ 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) <br /> or a repo scoped <br /> [Personal Access Token](https://docs.github.com/en/free-pro-team@latest/github/authenticating-to-github/creating-a-personal-access-token) |
 |               separator                |        `string`        | `false`  |         `' '`         |                                                                                                                                              Split character for output strings                                                                                                                                               |
 | include\_all\_old\_new\_renamed\_files |       `boolean`        | `false`  |        `false`        |                                                                                    Include `all_old_new_renamed_files` output. Note this can generate a large output See: [#501](https://github.com/tj-actions/changed-files/issues/501).                                                                                     |
 |          old\_new\_separator           |        `string`        | `false`  |         `','`         |                                                                                                                                        Split character for old and new filename pairs                                                                                                                                         |
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 61bf0906559..680ce850a93 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -3,10 +3,6 @@ description: Get all Added, Copied, Modified, Deleted, Renamed, Type changed, Un
 author: tj-actions
 
 inputs:
-  token:
-    description: "Github token"
-    required: false
-    default: ${{ github.token }}
   separator:
     description: "Split character for output strings"
     required: false
@@ -199,7 +195,6 @@ runs:
         # https://github.community/t/input-variable-name-is-not-available-in-composite-run-steps/127611
         INPUT_SHA: ${{ steps.sha.outputs.sha }}
         INPUT_BASE_SHA: ${{ steps.base-sha.outputs.base_sha }}
-        INPUT_TOKEN: ${{ inputs.token }}
         INPUT_PATH: ${{ inputs.path }}
         INPUT_USE_FORK_POINT: ${{ inputs.use_fork_point }}
     - name: Glob match