diff --git a/.github/workflows/labeler-approve.yml b/.github/workflows/labeler-approve.yml
index 367875af671e..c3a2a25ddf89 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/labeler-approve.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/labeler-approve.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   remove_label:
     permissions:
-      contents: read
+      contents: write
       pull-requests: write
       statuses: write
     if: github.event.review.state == 'approved'