diff --git a/.github/workflows/kics.yml b/.github/workflows/kics.yml
index f50e5cecc..16485b05e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/kics.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/kics.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ on:
       - 'roles/**'
       - '.github/workflows/kics.yml'
 
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+
 jobs:
   kics:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest