diff --git a/.github/workflows/label-for-external-users.yml b/.github/workflows/label-for-external-users.yml
index 7f0bdde10d0fe..4f756066145e3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/label-for-external-users.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/label-for-external-users.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   check-user:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
-    permissions: read-all
+    permissions: write-all
 
     outputs:
       is-member: ${{ steps.check-user.outputs.is-member }}