diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e_aks_runtime.yml b/.github/workflows/e2e_aks_runtime.yml
index 2b6fd3b1e..7688d0fdb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e_aks_runtime.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e_aks_runtime.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,10 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   test_matrix:
+    secrets: inherit
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      packages: write
     steps:
       - name: Install `az` with extensions
         run: |
@@ -40,7 +44,3 @@ jobs:
           runner: ubuntu-22.04
           self-hosted: false
           run-without-nix: true
-        secrets: inherit
-        permissions:
-          contents: read
-          packages: write