diff --git a/.github/workflows/labels.yml b/.github/workflows/labels.yml
index bfa0ec8af..d238dda01 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/labels.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/labels.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ on:
     paths:
       - .github/labels.yml
 
+permissions:
+  issues: write
+
 jobs:
   sync-labels:
     name: Synchronise labels