diff --git a/.github/workflows/update.yml b/.github/workflows/update.yml
index 0aab493c..9a096f4c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/update.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/update.yml
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@ jobs:
         with:
           app_id: ${{ secrets.APP_ID }}
           private_key: ${{ secrets.APP_PRIVATE_KEY }}
-          permissions: >-
-            {"issues": "write"}
       - run: npm install
       - run: GITHUB_TOKEN=${{ steps.create-app-token.outputs.token }} npm run db:update --silent >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
         id: issue-process