diff --git a/.github/workflows/maven.yml b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
index 7b5d9cd..0eedd3e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@
 
 name: Java CI with Maven
 
+# The API requires write permission on the repository to submit dependencies
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+
 on:
   push:
     branches: [ "main" ]