diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index a1138af56..3e545a130 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -203,6 +203,6 @@ jobs:
           else
             echo "no files were updated"
           fi
-permissions:
-  contents: read
 
+permissions:
+  contents: write