diff --git a/.github/workflows/semgrep.yml b/.github/workflows/semgrep.yml
index 3a17f0a..fb4ed23 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/semgrep.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/semgrep.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ on:
 jobs:
   semgrep:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      security-events: write
 
     container:
       image: returntocorp/semgrep