diff --git a/.github/workflows/sync_copilot.yml b/.github/workflows/sync_copilot.yml
index fa03c3a..72b62eb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sync_copilot.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sync_copilot.yml
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ on:
   schedule:
     - cron: '0 6 * * 1'
 
-permissions: {}
-
 jobs:
   sync-copilot-instructions:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
@@ -16,7 +14,7 @@ jobs:
 
     steps:
       - name: Sync shared instructions
-        uses: NHSDigital/eps-copilot-instructions@304ab2f4b7cdc15a1d7c0a0fae5290fad41b2451
+        uses: NHSDigital/eps-copilot-instructions@a7849a16aabd5c1edef13e29467a480fa08555f8
         with:
           copilot_instructions_ref: main
           calling_repo_base_branch: main