diff --git a/.github/workflows/nginx.yml b/.github/workflows/nginx.yml
index 5627f8638..c61097173 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nginx.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nginx.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ jobs:
   create-release:
     if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/nginx')
     permissions:
-      contents: write # required for creating releases
+      contents: write # required for pushing changes
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Release
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: [nginx-build-test, create-release]
     permissions:
-      contents: write # required for uploading release artifacts
+      contents: write # required for pushing changes
     steps:
       - name: Create directory
         run: |