diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale-branches.yml b/.github/workflows/stale-branches.yml
index 5af9aead..ce9e8a40 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale-branches.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale-branches.yml
@@ -7,17 +7,16 @@ on:
   schedule:
     - cron: '0 6 * * 0'
 
-permissions:
-  issues: write
-  contents: write
-
 jobs:
   stale_branches:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Stale Branches
-        uses: crs-k/stale-branches@v8.2.2
-        with:
+        permissions:
+          issues: write
+          contents: write
+        uses: crs-k/stale-branches@v8.2.2          
+          with:
           # days-before-delete: 180
           # comment-updates: false
           # max-issues: 20