diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 36c56d1..3a1ea45 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.
 
 ## [Unreleased](https://github.com/stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action/compare/v2.5.0...HEAD)
 
-> TBD
+### Removed
+- Remove the need of a GITHUB_TOKEN. Users now have to use `actions/checkout@v2` or higher [#36](https://github.com/stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action/pull/36)
+
 
 ## [v2.5.0](https://github.com/stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action/compare/v2.4.0...v2.5.0) - 2019-12-18
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 716136e..c190d45 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -3,15 +3,17 @@
 This GitHub Action automatically commits files which have been changed during a Workflow run and pushes the Commit back to GitHub.
 The Committer is "GitHub Actions <actions@github.com>" and the Author of the Commit is "Your GitHub Username <github_username@users.noreply.github.com>.
 
-If no changes are available, the Actions does nothing.
+If no changes are detected, the Action does nothing.
 
 This Action has been inspired and adapted from the [auto-commit](https://github.com/cds-snc/github-actions/tree/master/auto-commit
 )-Action of the Canadian Digital Service and this [commit](https://github.com/elstudio/actions-js-build/blob/41d604d6e73d632e22eac40df8cc69b5added04b/commit/entrypoint.sh)-Action by Eric Johnson.
 
-*This action currently can't be used in conjunction with pull requests of forks. See [issue #25](https://github.com/stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action/issues/25) for more information.*
+*This Action currently can't be used in conjunction with pull requests of forks. See [issue #25](https://github.com/stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action/issues/25) for more information.*
 
 ## Usage
 
+**Note:** This Action requires that you use `action/checkout@v2` or above to checkout your repository.
+
 Add the following step at the end of your job.
 
 ```yaml
@@ -33,13 +35,8 @@ Add the following step at the end of your job.
     commit_user_name: My GitHub Actions Bot
     commit_user_email: my-github-actions-bot@example.org
     commit_author: Author <actions@gitub.com>
-
-  env:
-    GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
 ```
 
-You **do not** have to create a new secret called `GITHUB_TOKEN` in your repository. `GITHUB_TOKEN` is a special token GitHub creates automatically during a Workflow run. (See [the documentation](https://help.github.com/en/actions/automating-your-workflow-with-github-actions/authenticating-with-the-github_token) for details)
-
 The Action will only commit files back, if changes are available. The resulting commit **will not trigger** another GitHub Actions Workflow run!
 
 It is recommended to use this Action in Workflows which listen to the `pull_request` event. If you want to use the Action on other events, you have to hardcode the value for `branch` as `github.head_ref` is only available in Pull Requests.
@@ -51,9 +48,6 @@ The most common use case for this, is when you're running a Linter or Code-Style
 
 In this example I'm running `php-cs-fixer` in a PHP project.
 
-
-### Example with `actions/checkout@v2`
-
 ```yaml
 name: php-cs-fixer
 
@@ -75,46 +69,16 @@ jobs:
       with:
         commit_message: Apply php-cs-fixer changes
         branch: ${{ github.head_ref }}
-      env:
-        GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
-```
-
-### Example with `actions/checkout@v1`
-
-```yaml
-name: php-cs-fixer
-
-on:
-  pull_request:
-
-jobs:
-  php-cs-fixer:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-
-    steps:
-    - uses: actions/checkout@v1
-      with:
-        fetch-depth: 1
-
-    - name: Run php-cs-fixer
-      uses: docker://oskarstark/php-cs-fixer-ga
-
-    - name: Commit changed files
-      uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@v2.5.0
-      with:
-        commit_message: Apply php-cs-fixer changes
-        branch: ${{ github.head_ref }}
-        file_pattern: src/\*.php
-      env:
-        GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
-
 ```
 
 ### Inputs
 
 Checkout [`action.yml`](https://github.com/stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action/blob/master/action.yml) for a full list of supported inputs.
 
+## Troubleshooting
+
+- If your Workflow can't push the commit to the repository because of authentication issues, please update your Workflow configuration and usage of [`ations/checkout`](https://github.com/actions/checkout#usage). (Updating the `token` value with a Personal Access Token should fix your issues)
+
 ## Known Issues
 
 - GitHub currently prohibits Actions like this to push changes from a fork to the upstream repository. See [issue #25](https://github.com/stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action/issues/25) for more information.
diff --git a/entrypoint.sh b/entrypoint.sh
index fbc29af..c592998 100755
--- a/entrypoint.sh
+++ b/entrypoint.sh
@@ -31,19 +31,8 @@ _git_is_dirty() {
     [[ -n "$(git status -s)" ]]
 }
 
-# Set up .netrc file with GitHub credentials
+# Set up git user configuration
 _setup_git ( ) {
-  cat <<- EOF > $HOME/.netrc
-        machine github.com
-        login $GITHUB_ACTOR
-        password $GITHUB_TOKEN
-
-        machine api.github.com
-        login $GITHUB_ACTOR
-        password $GITHUB_TOKEN
-EOF
-    chmod 600 $HOME/.netrc
-
     git config --global user.name "$INPUT_COMMIT_USER_NAME"
     git config --global user.email "$INPUT_COMMIT_USER_EMAIL"
 }