diff --git a/.github/workflows/labeler-approve.yml b/.github/workflows/labeler-approve.yml
index 765df2bb7a1..15b092aa3b3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/labeler-approve.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/labeler-approve.yml
@@ -6,9 +6,13 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   remove_label:
+    permissions:
+      pull-requests: write
     if: github.event.review.state == 'approved'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
     - uses: actions-ecosystem/action-remove-labels@v1
       with:
-        labels: "Status: Awaiting Changes"
+        labels: |
+          Status: Needs Review
+          Status: Awaiting Changes
diff --git a/.github/workflows/labeler-changes.yml b/.github/workflows/labeler-changes.yml
index eb68cb27fe0..b5f621d8bb7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/labeler-changes.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/labeler-changes.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@ on:
 
 jobs:
   update_label:
+    permissions:
+      pull-requests: write
     if: github.event.review.state == 'changes_requested'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps: