diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 091d4050dde..fb80f975ff9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ env:
 jobs:
   create_draft_release:
     permissions:
-      contents: none
+      contents: write
     runs-on: ubuntu-18.04
     env:
       GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}