diff --git a/packages/server/index.js b/packages/server/index.js
index d310ed9..3f546a8 100644
--- a/packages/server/index.js
+++ b/packages/server/index.js
@@ -152,6 +152,7 @@ async function generateToken(owner, repository) {
         permissions: {
           contents: "write",
           metadata: "read",
+          issues: "write"
         }
       });