diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index e157011..819f8f2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ jobs:
     - name: Release
       uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
       if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
+      permissions:
+        contents: write
       with:
           files: |
             *.uf2