diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue-manager.yml b/.github/workflows/issue-manager.yml
index 260902e12..d5b947a9c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue-manager.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue-manager.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ on:
       - labeled
   workflow_dispatch:
 
+permissions:
+  issues: write
+
 jobs:
   issue-manager:
     if: github.repository_owner == 'fastapi'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/label-approved.yml b/.github/workflows/label-approved.yml
index 63fb7ff23..939444aaf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/label-approved.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/label-approved.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ on:
     - cron: "0 12 * * *"
   workflow_dispatch:
 
+permissions:
+  issues: write
+
 jobs:
   label-approved:
     if: github.repository_owner == 'fastapi'