diff --git a/.github/workflows/ai-moderator.yml b/.github/workflows/ai-moderator.yml
index 859318ab95..d0b180985f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ai-moderator.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ai-moderator.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ on:
     types: [created, edited]
 
 permissions:
+  models: read
   issues: write
   pull-requests: write
   discussions: write