diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 1a9cc2d966..c62587fe39 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@ jobs:
     name: Create GitHub release
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04
     needs: setup
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
     steps:
       - name: Download latest release Docker stubs
         if: ${{ inputs.release_type != 'Dry Run' }}