diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks-and-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/checks-and-tests.yml
index 82bddf8bd..559860ad8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks-and-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks-and-tests.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ on: workflow_call
 jobs:
   validate-markdown:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      pull-requests: write
+      contents: read
     steps:
       - name: Checkout Repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4