diff --git a/.github/workflows/semantic-release.yml b/.github/workflows/semantic-release.yml
index 167db5f1..5a71d0e6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/semantic-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/semantic-release.yml
@@ -2,7 +2,9 @@
 name: Semantic Release
 
 permissions:
-  contents: read
+  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
 
 on:
   push: