diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_drafter.yml b/.github/workflows/release_drafter.yml
index 396ab22..0dce5a5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_drafter.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_drafter.yml
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ jobs:
       contents: write
       # write permission is required for autolabeler
       # otherwise, read permission is required at least
-      pull-requests: read
+      pull-requests: write
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       # Drafts your next Release notes as Pull Requests are merged into "master"
@@ -45,6 +45,5 @@ jobs:
         # (Optional) specify config name to use, relative to .github/. Default: release-drafter.yml
         with:
           config-name: release_drafter_config.yml
-          disable-autolabeler: true
         env:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}