diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 343b6d4..e68783f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
-      pull-requests: read
+      pull-requests: write
     steps:
       - id: automerge
         name: automerge