diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-helm-charts.yml b/.github/workflows/release-helm-charts.yml
index 96f35a7..e9595e7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-helm-charts.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-helm-charts.yml
@@ -5,11 +5,12 @@ on:
     branches:
       - main
 
-permissions:
-  contents: write
-
 jobs:
   release:
+    permissions:
+      contents: write # to push chart release and create a release (helm/chart-releaser-action)
+      packages: write # needed for ghcr access
+
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
     steps: