diff --git a/pkgs/tools/misc/gh-actions-cache/default.nix b/pkgs/tools/misc/gh-actions-cache/default.nix
index 8bc735f4e523..46fe8cb704d1 100644
--- a/pkgs/tools/misc/gh-actions-cache/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/tools/misc/gh-actions-cache/default.nix
@@ -21,8 +21,9 @@ buildGoModule rec {
     "-w"
   ];
 
-  # Tests need network
-  doCheck = false;
+  # Needed for tests.
+  # https://github.com/actions/gh-actions-cache/issues/53#issuecomment-1464954495
+  env.GH_TOKEN = "dummy-token-to-facilitate-rest-client";
 
   meta = {
     description = "gh extension to manage GitHub Actions caches";