diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-nock-files.yml b/.github/workflows/update-nock-files.yml
index 4318b549..86dfc1e6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-nock-files.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-nock-files.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ env:
 
 jobs:
   build-and-update-nock-files:
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps: