diff --git a/.github/workflows/backport.yml b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
index d57952d..309bb53 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backport.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backport.yml
@@ -5,7 +5,8 @@ on:
     types: ["closed", "labeled"]
 
 permissions:
-  pull-requests: write
+  contents: write # so it can comment
+  pull-requests: write # so it can create pull requests
 
 jobs:
   backport: