diff --git a/.github/workflows/readme-stars.yml b/.github/workflows/readme-stars.yml
index 03cf558..b298136 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/readme-stars.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/readme-stars.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ on:
 jobs:
     update-readme:
         runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+        permissions:
+            contents: write
         steps:
             - uses: actions/checkout@v4
               if: ${{ env.AOC_ENABLED }}