diff --git a/.github/workflows/pre-commit-update.yml b/.github/workflows/pre-commit-update.yml
index 00c2cabcb..2fdfc4946 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pre-commit-update.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pre-commit-update.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ on:
 
 permissions:
   pull-requests: write
+  contents: write
 
 jobs:
   auto-update: