diff --git a/.github/workflows/editorial_governance.yml b/.github/workflows/editorial_governance.yml
index c637862..2d53c6e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/editorial_governance.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/editorial_governance.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ on:
 jobs:
   validate-editorial:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
+      pull-requests: write
+      issues: write
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Set up Python