diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-spotless-apply.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-spotless-apply.yml
index 47379ec8a..192a1d8c9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-spotless-apply.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-spotless-apply.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
   apply:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
-      contents: write
+      contents: write  # required for pushing changes
       pull-requests: write
     steps:
       - name: Download patch