diff --git a/Octokit/Models/Request/NewTeam.cs b/Octokit/Models/Request/NewTeam.cs
index 944a0a54..dc4265b8 100644
--- a/Octokit/Models/Request/NewTeam.cs
+++ b/Octokit/Models/Request/NewTeam.cs
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ namespace Octokit
         {
             Name = name;
             RepoNames = new Collection<string>();
+            Permission = Octokit.Permission.Pull;
         }
 
         /// <summary>