diff --git a/.github/workflows/add-help-wanted.yml b/.github/workflows/add-help-wanted.yml
index 430d713..9a11f66 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/add-help-wanted.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/add-help-wanted.yml
@@ -8,10 +8,7 @@ on:
 jobs:
   add-help-wanted:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    permissions:
-      repository-projects: write
     steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Add issue to project
         id: add-to-project
         uses: actions/add-to-project@v1.0.1