diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-badge.yml b/.github/workflows/update-badge.yml
index f4734515b..a8d36b1c9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-badge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-badge.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 # Note: this workflow requires the repository to give Write access to Github Workflows.
 # in Settings > Actions > General > Workflow permissions
+
+permissions:
+  contents: write
 name: Update Badge
 
 on: