diff --git a/probot/presolver/app.yml b/probot/presolver/app.yml
index 1aa6c44086..441ac8a2cb 100644
--- a/probot/presolver/app.yml
+++ b/probot/presolver/app.yml
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ default_permissions:
 
   # Issues and related comments, assignees, labels, and milestones.
   # https://developer.github.com/v3/apps/permissions/#permission-on-issues
-  # issues: write
+  issues: write
 
   # Search repositories, list collaborators, and access repository metadata.
   # https://developer.github.com/v3/apps/permissions/#metadata-permissions