diff --git a/config/permissions.tmpl.yml b/config/permissions.tmpl.yml
index 17ccbe29257..49122847dde 100644
--- a/config/permissions.tmpl.yml
+++ b/config/permissions.tmpl.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 ---
 - :aut
+- :automate
 - :clo
 - :cnt
 - :compute