diff --git a/.github/workflows/server-test-template.yml b/.github/workflows/server-test-template.yml
index 84db970dae..b7d27d2136 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/server-test-template.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/server-test-template.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ jobs:
     permissions:
       pull-requests: write
       checks: write
+      issues: write
     env:
       COMPOSE_PROJECT_NAME: ghactions
     steps: