diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 2886a350..10873f54 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ jobs:
   create_release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-24.04
 
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+
     steps:
       - name: Create a draft GitHub Release
         env:
@@ -27,6 +30,9 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: windows-2022
     needs: create_release
 
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
+
     strategy:
       matrix:
         target: