diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
index 62a59cc..ec1f611 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write # Contents and pull-requests are for release-please to make releases.
+      issues: write # Needed to create labels
       pull-requests: write
     outputs:
       release-created: ${{ steps.release.outputs.release_created }}