diff --git a/.github/workflows/add-labels.yml b/.github/workflows/add-labels.yml
index 88ceb681e..06dcde21e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/add-labels.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/add-labels.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       pull-requests: write
+      issues: write
     steps:
       - name: Manage LGTM Review Label
         uses: actions/github-script@v7