diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-nocache.yml b/.github/workflows/build-nocache.yml
index d09484e82c..9d898f7409 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-nocache.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-nocache.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   build-no-cache:
+    permissions:
+      packages: write
     env:
       DOCKER_REPOSITORY: ghcr.io/dfe-digital/npq-registration
     outputs: