diff --git a/.github/workflows/assign_reviewers.yml b/.github/workflows/assign_reviewers.yml
index 924bf5423..850c7c805 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/assign_reviewers.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/assign_reviewers.yml
@@ -16,8 +16,7 @@ jobs:
   requested-reviewer:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
-      contents: read
-      issues: write
+      pull-requests: write
     steps:
       - name: Assign requested reviewer
         uses: actions/github-script@v7