diff --git a/.github/workflows/pr-file-check.yml b/.github/workflows/pr-file-check.yml
index 4e32915955ea..ad2585e6ffea 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/pr-file-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/pr-file-check.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,10 @@ on:
       - 'labeled'
       - 'unlabeled'
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+  pull-requests: write
+
 jobs:
   changed-files-in-pr:
     name: 'Check for changed files'
@@ -41,11 +45,19 @@ jobs:
           skip-label: 'skip tests'
           failure-message: 'TypeScript code was edited without also editing a ${file-pattern} file; see the Testing page in our wiki on testing guidelines (the ${skip-label} label can be used to pass this check)'
 
+      - name: Add "issue-please" Label
+        uses: actions-ecosystem/action-add-labels@v1
+        with:
+          github_token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          labels: 'issue-please'
       - name: 'Ensure PR has an associated issue'
         uses: actions/github-script@v6
         with:
           script: |
             const labels = context.payload.pull_request.labels.map(label => label.name);
+            if (labels.includes('issue-please')) {
+              core.setFailed('The "issue-please" label is present. Please associate an issue and remove the label.');
+            }
             if (!labels.includes('skip-issue-check')) {
               const issueLink = context.payload.pull_request.body.match(/https:\/\/github\.com\/\S+\/issues\/\d+/);
               if (!issueLink) {