diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 368d4f322..dc9c462db 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ jobs:
     permissions:
       # The reusable release workflow tags and uploads the draft release.
       contents: write
+      packages: write
     # Intentionally tracked at @main (not SHA-pinned) so org-wide CI improvements, security fixes, and build optimizations propagate without PR churn across all craftapp repos.
     uses: storytold/craft-common-actions/.github/workflows/release.yml@main
     with: