diff --git a/.github/workflows/close-old-issue.yml b/.github/workflows/close-old-issue.yml
index 0776386b0..26ef464ae 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/close-old-issue.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/close-old-issue.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ on:
 jobs:
   close-issues:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      issues: write
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout Repository