diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport-prs.yml b/.github/workflows/backport-prs.yml
index d065db8..153c733 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport-prs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport-prs.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
       pull-requests: write
       issues: write
-      actions: read 
+      actions: write
 
     steps:
       - name: 'Wait for merge to settle'