diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-merge-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/python-merge-tests.yml
index 73234ceac5..72bf84cab3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-merge-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-merge-tests.yml
@@ -24,11 +24,12 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
+      pull-requests: read
     outputs:
       pythonChanges: ${{ steps.filter.outputs.python}}
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - uses: dorny/paths-filter@v2
+      - uses: dorny/paths-filter@v3
         id: filter
         with:
           filters: |