diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/poll-upstream.yml b/.gitea/workflows/poll-upstream.yml
index a6834fb..892f5ac 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/poll-upstream.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/poll-upstream.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ on:
     - cron: "*/1 * * * *"
   workflow_dispatch: {}
 
+permissions:
+  actions: write
+
 jobs:
   check:
     runs-on: fedora