diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue-manager.yml b/.github/workflows/issue-manager.yml
index 0220260..3c5c560 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue-manager.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue-manager.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ on:
     types:
       - labeled
 
+permissions:
+  issues: write
+
 jobs:
   issue-manager:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest