diff --git a/.copier-answers.ci.yml b/.copier-answers.ci.yml
index ab50b6d9..289b1ba4 100644
--- a/.copier-answers.ci.yml
+++ b/.copier-answers.ci.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 # Changes here will be overwritten by Copier; NEVER EDIT MANUALLY
-_commit: cf4d00a
+_commit: bf33b20
 _src_path: gh:athackst/ci
 bump_script_path: .github/bump.sh
 release_template: "# Get it\n\n  ## Python\n\n  Install it with pip\n\n  ```bash\n\
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr_bot.yml b/.github/workflows/pr_bot.yml
index 6eaef6a9..aa53dafa 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr_bot.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr_bot.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ jobs:
     permissions:
       contents: write
       pull-requests: write
+      checks: read
     uses: athackst/ci/.github/workflows/automerge.yml@main
     secrets:
       token: ${{ secrets.CI_BOT_TOKEN }}