diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-orchestrator.yml b/.github/workflows/release-orchestrator.yml
index 2c41ed516f9..a0c05cbcd58 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-orchestrator.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-orchestrator.yml
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ jobs:
   run-production:
     if: ${{ github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' && inputs.release-type == 'production' }}
     permissions:
-      contents: read
+      contents: write
       id-token: write
     uses: ./.github/workflows/release.yml
     secrets: inherit