diff --git a/packages/backend-core/src/security/permissions.js b/packages/backend-core/src/security/permissions.js
index 28044a5129..2ecb8a9f1e 100644
--- a/packages/backend-core/src/security/permissions.js
+++ b/packages/backend-core/src/security/permissions.js
@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ const BUILTIN_PERMISSIONS = {
       new Permission(PermissionTypes.QUERY, PermissionLevels.WRITE),
       new Permission(PermissionTypes.TABLE, PermissionLevels.WRITE),
       new Permission(PermissionTypes.VIEW, PermissionLevels.READ),
+      new Permission(PermissionTypes.AUTOMATION, PermissionLevels.EXECUTE),
     ],
   },
   POWER: {