diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 4e64891e..63ebf089 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ jobs:
     outputs:
       new-release-published: ${{ steps.semantic-release.outputs.new_release_published }}
       new-release-version: ${{ steps.semantic-release.outputs.new_release_version }}
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4