diff --git a/.github/workflows/update-sidecar-version.yml b/.github/workflows/update-sidecar-version.yml
index 0fcbf22..ad43011 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update-sidecar-version.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update-sidecar-version.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ jobs:
     permissions:
       contents: write
       id-token: write
+      issues: write
 
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4