diff --git a/.github/workflows/excavator.yml b/.github/workflows/excavator.yml
index e5279eb..a7c15d2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/excavator.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/excavator.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ on:
   schedule:
     # run every 4 hours
     - cron: '20 */4 * * *'
+permissions:
+  contents: write
 name: Excavator
 jobs:
   excavate: