diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 4d12d8e..dbd28c8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ jobs:
       - run: bundle install --jobs 4 --retry 3
       - run: bundle exec rake build
       - run: |
+          touch ~/.gem/credentials
+          chmod 0600 ~/.gem/credentials
           cat << EOF > ~/.gem/credentials
           ---
           :rubygems_api_key: ${{ secrets.RUBYGEMS_API_KEY }}