diff --git a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
index 4d75fa0..3735e9c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/deploy.yml
@@ -90,6 +90,8 @@ jobs:
   build-cosmo-exe:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     needs: build-push-image-and-publish
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
     steps:
       - name: Checkout cosmopolitan
         uses: actions/checkout@v4