diff --git a/.github/workflows/sync-release-branch.yml b/.github/workflows/sync-release-branch.yml
index bb1876e19f..802424a210 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sync-release-branch.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sync-release-branch.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     permissions:
       contents: write
+      workflows: write
     outputs:
       base_sha: ${{ steps.sync.outputs.base_sha }}
       has_changes: ${{ steps.sync.outputs.has_changes }}
@@ -119,6 +120,7 @@ jobs:
     environment: docker-releases
     permissions:
       contents: write
+      workflows: write
     timeout-minutes: 10
     steps:
       - name: Checkout