diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-assignment.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-assignment.yml
index fc20a18a..8ff2519a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-assignment.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-assignment.yml
@@ -6,12 +6,13 @@ on:
 
 permissions:
   contents: read
-  issues: write
-  pull-requests: write
 
 jobs:
   welcome:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      issues: write
+      pull-requests: write
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - uses: actions/github-script@v6