diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 5b37f2f..8c1a569 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ on:
 jobs:
   build-windows:
     runs-on: windows-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write # Required to create releases
+      actions: read # Required to download artifacts
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout code
@@ -87,7 +90,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Create GitHub Release
         if: startsWith(github.ref, 'refs/tags/')
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
         with:
           files: |
             bin/vmrcli.exe
@@ -96,3 +99,4 @@ jobs:
           draft: false
           prerelease: false
           generate_release_notes: true
+          token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}