diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependency-security.yml b/.github/workflows/dependency-security.yml
index 42d94f9..4bc8445 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependency-security.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependency-security.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ jobs:
 
   ensure-branch:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v7
         with: