diff --git a/.github/workflows/assign_reviewers.yml b/.github/workflows/assign_reviewers.yml
index 042f1553e7..850c7c805f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/assign_reviewers.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/assign_reviewers.yml
@@ -15,9 +15,11 @@ on:
 jobs:
   requested-reviewer:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      pull-requests: write
     steps:
       - name: Assign requested reviewer
-        uses: actions/github-script@v5
+        uses: actions/github-script@v7
         with:
           script: |
             try {