diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto_approve.yml b/.github/workflows/auto_approve.yml
index 46e118645..2773f398d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto_approve.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto_approve.yml
@@ -10,3 +10,5 @@ jobs:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           github-token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
           review-message: Auto approved automated PR
+    permissions:
+      pull-requests: write