diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yml b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
index 40e428406..09f6ba11a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,11 @@ on:
     types:
       - closed
       - labeled
+
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+  pull-requests: write
+
 jobs:
   backport:
     name: Backport Pull Request