diff --git a/.github/workflows/readme-updater.yml b/.github/workflows/readme-updater.yml
index b280572f..bb50fae4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/readme-updater.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/readme-updater.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ jobs:
 
   update-readme:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
     steps:
 
       - name: Clone repository