diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-upgrade-provider.yaml b/.github/workflows/check-upgrade-provider.yaml
index 429fa56d..6f75eed7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-upgrade-provider.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-upgrade-provider.yaml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ jobs:
 
 permissions:
   contents: write
+  issues: write
 
 name: Check upstream upgrade
 on: