diff --git a/.github/workflows/nightly-release.yml b/.github/workflows/nightly-release.yml
index c6b5dafaca4..d4f2e5bab15 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nightly-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nightly-release.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ on:
 
 permissions:
   contents: write # this is the permission that allows creating a new release
+  packages: write # this is the permission that allows Docker release
 
 defaults:
   run: