diff --git a/.github/workflows/covector-version-or-publish.yml b/.github/workflows/covector-version-or-publish.yml
index a4957bf34..98149b357 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/covector-version-or-publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/covector-version-or-publish.yml
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ jobs:
     timeout-minutes: 65
     permissions:
       contents: write # required for workflow_dispatch
+      pull-requests: write
     outputs:
       change: ${{ steps.covector.outputs.change }}
       commandRan: ${{ steps.covector.outputs.commandRan }}