diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-package.yml b/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
index ce529a2c..ba000b4c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ on:
 jobs:
 
   update-version:
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps: