diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 72e3f0b2..5211ffa9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -142,6 +142,8 @@ jobs:
   update_release_notes:
     needs: [build, get_version]
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
         uses: actions/checkout@v4