diff --git a/.github/workflows/maintenance.yml b/.github/workflows/maintenance.yml
index d36df2096..9f9a3da90 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/maintenance.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/maintenance.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ jobs:
   cleanup-inactive:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
+      actions: write
       issues: write
       pull-requests: write
     env: