diff --git a/.github/workflows/permissions.yaml b/.github/workflows/permissions.yaml
index b283ff7..d4504de 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/permissions.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/permissions.yaml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ jobs:
     permissions: {}
     steps:
       - name: Remove label
+        run: gh pr edit "${PR:?}" --remove-label "blocked"
         env:
+          GH_TOKEN: ${{ github.token }}
           PR: ${{ github.event.number }}
-        run: gh pr edit "${PR:?}" --remove-label "blocked"