diff --git a/.github/workflows/draft-release-notes-workflow.yml b/.github/workflows/draft-release-notes-workflow.yml
index 6b3d89c3..9581feeb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/draft-release-notes-workflow.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/draft-release-notes-workflow.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ on:
     branches:
       - main
 
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+
 jobs:
   update_release_draft:
     name: Update draft release notes
@@ -17,4 +20,4 @@ jobs:
           name: Version (set here)
           tag: (None)
         env:
-          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
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+          GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}