diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-notes.yml b/.github/workflows/release-notes.yml
index 9535763777b..67330dea097 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-notes.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-notes.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ jobs:
   generate_release_notes:
     name: Generate Release Notes
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
@@ -41,7 +43,7 @@ jobs:
         run: echo "$CHANGELOG" >> $GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY
       - name: Upload Release Notes (on release)
         if: github.event_name == 'release'
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2.0.5
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2.1.0
         with:
           body: ${{ steps.release-notes.outputs.changelog }}
       - name: Error on uncategorized PRs
diff --git a/.github/workflows/scala-cli-example.yml b/.github/workflows/scala-cli-example.yml
index 6ef9185defa..79fbe4ed2d6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/scala-cli-example.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/scala-cli-example.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ jobs:
   generate_scala_cli_example:
     name: Generate Scala CLI Example
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
 
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
@@ -26,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
           retention-days: 7
       - name: Upload To Release Page
         if: github.event_name == 'release'
-        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2.0.5
+        uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2.1.0
         with:
           files: chisel-example.scala