diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-drafter.yml b/.github/workflows/release-drafter.yml
index 3ee309c..7ba7755 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-drafter.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-drafter.yml
@@ -7,8 +7,17 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     types: [ opened, reopened, synchronize ]
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   update_release_draft:
+    permissions:
+      # write permission is required to create a github release
+      contents: write
+      # write permission is required for autolabeler
+      # otherwise, read permission is required at least
+      pull-requests: write
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       # Drafts your next Release notes as Pull Requests are merged into "main"