diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 3c226ce3ee..520d012d51 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 name: release
 
+permissions:
+  contents: write # Allow actions to update dependabot PRs
+
 on:
   push:
     tags: