diff --git a/.github/workflows/approve-regression-tests-command.yml b/.github/workflows/approve-regression-tests-command.yml
index 55442731f71..e5aee7dbe23 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/approve-regression-tests-command.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/approve-regression-tests-command.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 name: Approve Regression Tests
 permissions:
   pull-requests: write
-  status: write # to allow the GITHUB_TOKEN to post a commit status
 on:
   workflow_dispatch:
     inputs: