diff --git a/.github/workflows/version_bump.yml b/.github/workflows/version_bump.yml
index 18fe9df67..a7926454b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/version_bump.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/version_bump.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ on:
   # Allows you to run this workflow manually from the Actions tab
   workflow_dispatch:
 
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+
 jobs:
   version:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest