diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index aeb65b79c..e0ed37650 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
       actions: read
-      contents: read  # TODO: is this needed?
     steps:
       - name: Set commit ID
         id: set_commit_id