diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 23763fe..8c33e61 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -93,6 +93,8 @@ jobs:
     needs: test
     if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main' && github.event_name == 'push'
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
     outputs:
       new_tag: ${{ steps.version.outputs.new_tag }}
       new_version: ${{ steps.version.outputs.new_version }}