diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 94bd4610..3eb4209a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       packages: write
+      contents: write
     env:
       DOCKER_REPO: ghcr.io/spotify/flink-operator
     steps: