diff --git a/.github/workflows/auto-release.yml b/.github/workflows/auto-release.yml
index b842aebe..2a9a05c5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/auto-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/auto-release.yml
@@ -6,10 +6,11 @@ on:
 jobs:
   auto-release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      # allow for creating releases/tags
+      contents: write
     steps:
       - uses: zenengeo/github-auto-release-action@main
         with:
           stable-duration: 3d
-          force-duration: 14d
-          token: '${{ secrets.GH_TOKEN }}'
-  
+          force-duration: 14d