diff --git a/.github/workflows/issue-translator.yml b/.github/workflows/issue-translator.yml
index a1401010..95021ea7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/issue-translator.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/issue-translator.yml
@@ -5,11 +5,12 @@ on:
   issues:
     types: [opened]
 
+permissions:
+  issues: write
+
 jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    permissions:
-      issues: write
     steps:
       - uses: usthe/issues-translate-action@v2.7
         with: