diff --git a/scripts/chores.py b/scripts/chores.py
index 6217c48..38a3ddf 100644
--- a/scripts/chores.py
+++ b/scripts/chores.py
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ CHORES = (
 due_date = (datetime.utcnow() + timedelta(days=EXPIRY_DAYS)).isoformat()
 
 payload = {
-    "token": TOKEN,
     "title": "Weekly Chores",
     "body": CHORES,
     "due_date": due_date,
@@ -41,6 +40,7 @@ if ASSIGNEES:
 headers = {
     "Content-Type": "application/json",
     "Accept": "application/json",
+    "Authorization": "token " + TOKEN,
 }
 
 request = urllib.request.Request(