diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 39280fba..535d009e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -6,9 +6,6 @@ on:
       - master
   workflow_dispatch:
 
-permissions:
-  contents: read
-
 jobs:
   semantic-release:
     name: Release
@@ -22,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v5
 
-      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
+      - uses: actions/setup-node@v6
         with:
           node-version-file: '.nvmrc'
 
@@ -31,7 +28,7 @@ jobs:
           npm run build
 
       - id: semantic-release
-        uses: cycjimmy/semantic-release-action@v5
+        uses: cycjimmy/semantic-release-action@v6
         with:
           semantic_version: 25.0.1 # version with latest npm and support for trusted publishing
         env: