diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-plz.yml b/.github/workflows/release-plz.yml
index 662c4a89..307412ec 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-plz.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-plz.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ jobs:
   release-plz:
     name: Release-plz
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: write
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/tests/ensure_no_std/Cargo.toml b/tests/ensure_no_std/Cargo.toml
index bcf7745f..035fa7ff 100644
--- a/tests/ensure_no_std/Cargo.toml
+++ b/tests/ensure_no_std/Cargo.toml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 name = "ensure_no_std"
 version = "0.1.0"
 edition = "2021"
+publish = false
 
 # See more keys and their definitions at https://doc.rust-lang.org/cargo/reference/manifest.html