diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml
index 9b8c217..fa24f7d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ on:
   release:
     types: [ published ]
 
+permissions:
+  contents: write  # Required to upload assets to releases
+
 env:
   DOTNET_VERSION: "8.0.x"
   PLUGIN_ARTIFACT_NAME: breez-plugin