diff --git a/.github/workflows/semantic-pr.yaml b/.github/workflows/semantic-pr.yaml
index 8c2a86c..8d7623e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/semantic-pr.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/semantic-pr.yaml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       contents: read
+      pull-requests: read
       statuses: write # needed for setting the status of the PR
     steps:
       - name: Set status pending