diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index 326b2e5..d0b2e5d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       pull-requests: write
+      issues: read
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/stale@v5