diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-drafter.yml b/.github/workflows/release-drafter.yml
index 7e37132de3..8ee40aad21 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-drafter.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-drafter.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: write
+      issues: write
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v2