diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue-labeled.yml b/.github/workflows/issue-labeled.yml
index e7788cfee..fba71e3bb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue-labeled.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue-labeled.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ on:
 # for actions-cool/issues-helper to update issues
 permissions:
   issues: write
+  pull-requests: write
 
 jobs:
   reply-labeled:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-labeled-automated.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-labeled-automated.yml
index c78cec800..ca77fa694 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-labeled-automated.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-labeled-automated.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ on:
 
 permissions:
   issues: write
+  pull-requests: write
 
 jobs:
   label: