diff --git a/.github/workflows/helm.yaml b/.github/workflows/helm.yaml
index 50b7fc05b..a99fcfaa6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/helm.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/helm.yaml
@@ -33,6 +33,10 @@ jobs:
   chart:
     name: Release Chart
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    permissions:
+      contents: write # needed to write releases
+
     needs:
       - changes
     if: |