diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ You are welcome to still raise bugs in this repo.
 
     # The GitHub token used to authenticate with the GitHub API.
     # This is required when downloading artifacts from a different repository or from a different workflow run.
+    # Required token permission: actions (read) (when downloading from a different repository or workflow run)
     # Optional. If unspecified, the action will download artifacts from the current repo and the current workflow run.
     github-token: