diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index fcbe65d..ca92e61 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ on:
 jobs:
   release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
 
     steps:
       - name: Setup Sage