diff --git a/.github/workflows/labeler.yml b/.github/workflows/labeler.yml
index 38f4c48c4..7ff9727a9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/labeler.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/labeler.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
     permissions:
       contents: read
+      issues: write
       pull-requests: write
     steps:
       - name: Check out repository