diff --git a/.github/workflows/move-ready-to-merge-pr.yaml b/.github/workflows/move-ready-to-merge-pr.yaml
index f9f5c9871b..9b037104d9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/move-ready-to-merge-pr.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/move-ready-to-merge-pr.yaml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ on:
 
 permissions:
   pull-requests: write
+  issues: write
 
 jobs:
   unmark_for_review: