diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-assign.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-assign.yml
index a30c9db..1b2136d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-assign.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-assign.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ on:
       - opened
       - reopened
 
+permissions:
+  issues: write
+
 jobs:
   assign:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest