diff --git a/.github/workflows/setup.yml b/.github/workflows/setup.yml
index 46330b3..3e6b9fa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/setup.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/setup.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 name: Initial repo configuration
 on: push
 
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+
 jobs:
   setup-repo:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest