diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-schedule.yml b/.github/workflows/update-schedule.yml
index b056a7a9f8..6bdd9bff5c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-schedule.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-schedule.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ on:
 jobs:
   create-pull-request:
     name: Create PR (if required)
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+      pull-requests: write
     if: github.repository == 'kubernetes/website'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps: