diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-pr.yml b/.github/workflows/release-pr.yml
index e75ff890f42..a999258a882 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-pr.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-pr.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       pull-requests: write
+      contents: write
     if: ${{ !startsWith(github.event.head_commit.message, 'Version Packages (#') }}
     steps:
       - name: Checkout Repo