diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 81a7f64..1f0b49b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,8 @@ on:
 jobs:
   release:
     permissions:
-      contents: read
+      # Create a draft GitHub release and attach the built artifacts.
+      contents: write
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - name: Checkout