diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-version.yml
index 1128fbaf..33880f9d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-version.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       pull-requests: write
+      contents: write
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository