diff --git a/.github/workflows/library.yml b/.github/workflows/library.yml
index 5d158304..e1760710 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/library.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/library.yml
@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ jobs:
         if: github.ref == 'refs/heads/main'
         runs-on: ubuntu-latest
         permissions:
+            contents: write # to be able to publish a GitHub release
+            issues: write # to be able to comment on released issues
+            pull-requests: write # to be able to comment on released pull requests
             id-token: write # to enable use of OIDC for trusted publishing and npm provenance
         steps:
             - uses: actions/checkout@v4