diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
index 87d1b185..b90d79b1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-please.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ on:
     branches:
       - main
 
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+
 jobs:
   release-please:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest