diff --git a/.github/workflows/notify-release.yml b/.github/workflows/notify-release.yml
index aa721677..e37d4e23 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/notify-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/notify-release.yml
@@ -12,5 +12,8 @@ on:
 jobs:
   setup:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      issues: write
     steps:
-      - uses: nearform/github-action-notify-release@v1
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+      - uses: nearform/github-action-notify-release@v1
+