diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 48bc603b8..d5ddc1cd9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -219,11 +219,13 @@ jobs:
           MIRIFLAGS: -Zmiri-strict-provenance
 
   docs:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
     needs:
       - test
       - cross
       - fuzz
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@nightly
@@ -236,8 +238,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: deploy
         uses: peaceiris/actions-gh-pages@v3
         if: ${{ github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' }}
-        permissions:
-          contents: write
         with:
           github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           publish_dir: target/docs