diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 5d4766bc..0fc72700 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -150,6 +150,8 @@ jobs:
     if: ${{ needs.release.outputs.rc == 'false' }}
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: release
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4