diff --git a/.github/workflows/gemini-scheduled-stale-pr-closer.yml b/.github/workflows/gemini-scheduled-stale-pr-closer.yml
index 94b39dc4b4..7f3c157b63 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gemini-scheduled-stale-pr-closer.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gemini-scheduled-stale-pr-closer.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ jobs:
     permissions:
       pull-requests: 'write'
       issues: 'write'
-      members: 'read' # To check org membership if using a PAT or App Token
     steps:
       - name: 'Generate GitHub App Token'
         id: 'generate_token'