diff --git a/.github/workflows/approved-label.yml b/.github/workflows/approved-label.yml
index 850da4e5bf..9ce4225cb4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/approved-label.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/approved-label.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 on: pull_request_review
 name: Add "approved" label when approved
+permissions:
+  pull-requests: write
 jobs:
   add_label:
     name: Add "approved" label when approved