diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yml b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
index 5299fa772..734fb2441 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ on:
 jobs:
   main:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
     steps:
       - name: Check if PRs have conflicts
         uses: eps1lon/actions-label-merge-conflict@v3