diff --git a/.github/actions/link-check/link_parser.py b/.github/actions/link-check/link_parser.py
index 0976ab600..2d7222aeb 100644
--- a/.github/actions/link-check/link_parser.py
+++ b/.github/actions/link-check/link_parser.py
@@ -69,6 +69,8 @@ def generate_issue_body(broken_links: list[BrokenLink]) -> str:
 Please investigate and fix these issues to ensure all links are functional.
 Thank you!
 
+> To test locally if all link issues are resolved use `bazel run //:docs_link_check`
+
 --- 
 This issue will be auto updated regularly if link issues are found.
 You may close it if you wish, though a new one will be created if link issues are still present. 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/link_check.yml b/.github/workflows/link_check.yml
index 8f0269646..79be15b7e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/link_check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/link_check.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ on:
     # Runs every week at 00:00 on Sunday
     - cron: '0 0 * * 0'
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+  issues: write
+
 jobs:
   link-check:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest