diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue-manager.yml b/.github/workflows/issue-manager.yml
index 8c9273f..b85c31c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue-manager.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue-manager.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ on:
       - labeled
   workflow_dispatch:
 
+permissions:
+  issues: write
+
 jobs:
   issue-manager:
     if: github.repository_owner == 'tiangolo'