diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-component-versions.yaml b/.github/workflows/update-component-versions.yaml
index 2963f269d..15f2390f3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-component-versions.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-component-versions.yaml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ on:
         required: true
 
 permissions:
-  contents: read
+  contents: write
 
 jobs:
   update_component_versions: