diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-changelog.yml b/.github/workflows/update-changelog.yml
index 703523313..3b681a721 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-changelog.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-changelog.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@ on:
   release:
     types: [released]
 
-permissions: {}
+permissions:
+  contents: write
 
 jobs:
   update: