diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightly-release.yml b/.github/workflows/nightly-release.yml
index e6159fd79..06c6eb5fe 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nightly-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightly-release.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ permissions:
   contents: read
 
 jobs:
+  permissions:
+    contents: write
   # Build a fresh set of artifacts
   build-artifacts:
     uses: hashicorp/packer/.github/workflows/build.yml@main