diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 085b675..43f7a61 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ jobs:
   automerge:
     needs: test
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      pull-requests: write
+      contents: write
     steps:
       - uses: fastify/github-action-merge-dependabot@v3.0.2
         if: ${{ github.actor == 'dependabot[bot]' && github.event_name == 'pull_request' && contains(github.head_ref, 'dependabot/github_actions') }}