diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-merge.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-merge.yml
index 38594eb4..de6cab79 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-merge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-merge.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     types: [opened, reopened, ready_for_review]
 
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+  pull-requests: write
+
 jobs:
   merge:
     uses: host-uk/.github/.github/workflows/auto-merge.yml@dev