diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index 33b9d1faca..1e59cef149 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ on:
   workflow_dispatch:
 
 permissions:
-  actions: write
   issues: read
   pull-requests: read
 
@@ -14,6 +13,7 @@ jobs:
   stale:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
+      actions: write
       issues: write
       pull-requests: write
     steps: