diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-relay-data.yml b/.github/workflows/update-relay-data.yml
index f9ac2cc..b60ac29 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-relay-data.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-relay-data.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ on:
       - 'filter_bitchat_relays.sh'
       - 'relays_geo_lookup.sh'
 
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+
 jobs:
   update-relay-data:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest