diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 2ed0821..0de4cee 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ jobs:
     needs: [ tests, docs ]
     name: Create release
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1