diff --git a/openpype/modules/slack/manifest.yml b/openpype/modules/slack/manifest.yml
index 290093388a..37d4669903 100644
--- a/openpype/modules/slack/manifest.yml
+++ b/openpype/modules/slack/manifest.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ oauth_config:
     bot:
       - chat:write
       - chat:write.public
+      - files:write
 settings:
   org_deploy_enabled: false
   socket_mode_enabled: false