diff --git a/.github/workflows/labeler-approved.yml b/.github/workflows/labeler-approved.yml
index f583500c87..e05893ed8f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/labeler-approved.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/labeler-approved.yml
@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@ on:
 jobs:
   add_label:
     if: github.event.review.state == 'APPROVED'
-    permissions:
-      contents: read
-      pull-requests: write
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
     - uses: actions-ecosystem/action-add-labels@v1