diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index b33dfc3..d8ec876 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -301,6 +301,7 @@ jobs:
           repositories: ${{ github.event.repository.name }}
           permission-contents: write
           permission-issues: write
+          permission-pull-requests: write
 
       - name: Check for existing release
         id: existing