diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-translations.yml b/.github/workflows/update-translations.yml
index 7213d4b93..aa45a256f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-translations.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-translations.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ jobs:
       EXPORT_OPTIONS_CATALYST_APPSTORE: "../scripts/exportOptions/Stable_Catalyst_ExportOptions.plist"
       EXPORT_OPTIONS_CATALYST_APP_EXPORT: "../scripts/exportOptions/Beta_Catalyst_ExportOptions.plist"
       EXPORT_OPTIONS_IOS: "../scripts/exportOptions/Beta_iOS_ExportOptions.plist"
+    permissions:
+      contents: write # needed for git push in updateLocalization
     # Steps represent a sequence of tasks that will be executed as part of the job
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4