diff --git a/.github/workflows/monthly-check.yml b/.github/workflows/monthly-check.yml
index d050683152..432cb547a5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/monthly-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/monthly-check.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ on:
   schedule:
     - cron: "0 0 1 * *"
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+  issues: write
+
 jobs:
   check-usernames:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest