diff --git a/.github/workflows/changes-file.yml b/.github/workflows/changes-file.yml
index 7bbe0580c2..76098443a1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/changes-file.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/changes-file.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ jobs:
     if: github.repository == 'remix-run/react-router'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
+      issues: write
       pull-requests: write
 
     steps: