diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 6614de5..b9093b6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -19,3 +19,4 @@ jobs:
       actions: write
     with:
       java-version: '25'
+    secrets: inherit
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index d5d416d..f987d88 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -16,4 +16,5 @@ jobs:
     permissions:
       contents: write
       packages: write
-
+      actions: write
+    secrets: inherit
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3f1f7ca..57bbd79 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 # Firefly Common Client Library
+    
+[![CI](https://github.com/fireflyframework/fireflyframework-client/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/fireflyframework/fireflyframework-client/actions/workflows/ci.yml)
 
 [![Maven Central](https://img.shields.io/badge/Maven-1.0.0--SNAPSHOT-blue)](https://maven.apache.org)
 [![Java](https://img.shields.io/badge/Java-21+-orange)](https://openjdk.java.net/)
@@ -1392,4 +1394,4 @@ For more information about our products and services, visit [getfirefly.io](http
 
 ---
 
-**Built with ❤️ by the Firefly Software Solutions Team**
+**Built with ❤️ by the Firefly Software Solutions Team**
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