diff --git a/.github/workflows/handle-stale-discussions.yml b/.github/workflows/handle-stale-discussions.yml
index acee0ec83e409..2b89f2da15f21 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/handle-stale-discussions.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/handle-stale-discussions.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ jobs:
   handle-stale-discussions:
     name: Handle stale discussions
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      discussions: write
     steps:
       - name: Stale discussions action
         uses: aws-github-ops/handle-stale-discussions@v1