diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 07199b1..4634d1f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ jobs:
     needs: preflight
     if: needs.preflight.outputs.skip != 'true'
     permissions:
-      contents: read
+      contents: write
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     outputs:
       notes: ${{ steps.notes.outputs.notes }}