diff --git a/.github/workflows/welcome-new-users.yml b/.github/workflows/welcome-new-users.yml
index 6bf1e76efca30..88111078ba80a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/welcome-new-users.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/welcome-new-users.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ jobs:
   welcome:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
-      issues: write
+      pull-requests: write
 
     steps:
       - name: Welcome Message