diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-auto-close.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-auto-close.yml
index 40e13a25bb..b189c88432 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-auto-close.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-auto-close.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,10 @@ on:
     branches:
       - circinus
 
+permissions:
+  pull-requests: write
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   run:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest