diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index f2d4b707d..a4f53e2a3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ on:
   schedule:
     - cron: '0 0 * * *'  # Run daily at midnight UTC
 
+permissions:
+  issues: write
+
 jobs:
   stale:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest