diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index e45eee1eb..5bcbbf43f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ on:
     - cron: '30 1 * * *'
 
 permissions:
-  contents: read
+  contents: write
 
 jobs:
   stale: