diff --git a/scripts/release.sh b/scripts/release.sh
index 8fae5ce..9177756 100755
--- a/scripts/release.sh
+++ b/scripts/release.sh
@@ -149,10 +149,11 @@ if [[ "$DO_DEPLOY" == "true" ]]; then
         echo "  ⚠ No migrations directory found"
     fi
 
-    # Apply manifest
+    # Apply manifests (rdev-api + woodpecker RBAC)
     echo ""
-    echo "📦 Applying deployment manifest..."
+    echo "📦 Applying deployment manifests..."
     kubectl apply -f "$REPO_ROOT/deployments/k8s/base/rdev-api.yaml"
+    kubectl apply -f "$REPO_ROOT/deployments/k8s/base/woodpecker-deployer-rbac.yaml"
 
     # Restart deployment
     echo "🔄 Rolling out new version..."