diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index ff020bb28f..86e2528669 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ jobs:
     needs: [docker_push]
     name: Release
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write # gh release create requires contents:write
     steps:
       - name: Set HELM_CHART_VERSION and TAG envs
         run: |