diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate_modified_targets.yml b/.github/workflows/validate_modified_targets.yml
index a98483cc..a10c554a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate_modified_targets.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate_modified_targets.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ on:
 jobs:
   validate-modified-targets:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      issues: write
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v5