diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_notes.yml b/.github/workflows/release_notes.yml
index 120363499e9..5e43c342f99 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_notes.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_notes.yml
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ jobs:
     if: ${{ github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || (github.event_name == 'issue_comment' && github.event.issue.pull_request && github.event.comment.body == 'run release_notes') }}
     steps:
       # Determine if the triggering_actor is allowed to run this action
-      # We only permit admins
+      # We only permit maintainers
       # Not only is 'triggering_actor' common between the trigger events it will also change if someone re-runs an old job
       - name: check if triggering_actor is allowed to generate notes
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
           COMMENTER: ${{ github.triggering_actor && github.triggering_actor || 'empty_triggering_actor' }}
-          API_ENDPOINT: /repos/${{ github.repository }}/collaborators?permission=admin
+          API_ENDPOINT: /repos/${{ github.repository }}/collaborators?permission=maintain
         shell: bash
         run: |
           if [ $COMMENTER = "empty_triggering_actor" ]; then exit 1; fi