diff --git a/.github/workflows/automated_release.yml b/.github/workflows/automated_release.yml
index 10d5aff9..a88f9b77 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/automated_release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/automated_release.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ on:
 
 name: Automated Release
 
+permissions:
+  contents: write
+
 env:
   CARGO_TERM_COLOR: always