diff --git a/.github/workflows/label-actions.yml b/.github/workflows/label-actions.yml
index 731c492a02..b08f3d9952 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/label-actions.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/label-actions.yml
@@ -4,11 +4,15 @@ on:
   workflow_dispatch:
   issues:
     types: [opened, closed, labeled]
-  pull_request:
+  pull_request_target:
     types: [closed, labeled]
   schedule:
     - cron:  '0 * * * *'
 
+permissions:
+  issues: write
+  pull-requests: write
+
 jobs:
   action:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest