diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml
index 814e752..370f3d1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-release.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@ on:
     tags: 
       - 'v*'
 
+permissions:
+  contents: write  # Required for creating releases and uploading assets
+  actions: read    # Required for workflow access
+
 jobs:
   # Development release for tag or main pushes
   create-release: