diff --git a/.github/workflows/approved-label.yml b/.github/workflows/approved-label.yml
index 9fbc5ed0ae8..94f88a69a9b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/approved-label.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/approved-label.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 on: pull_request_review
+permissions:
+  pull-requests: write
 name: Add "approved" label when approved
 jobs:
   add_label: