diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index dd06008..27c833b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ jobs:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
         run: |
           npx semantic-release
-          VERSION=$(cat VERSION)
+          VERSION=$(cat VERSION || echo "")
           echo "Next version: $VERSION"
           echo "next-version=$VERSION" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a274f23..3203d0c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -47,6 +47,12 @@ rm -rf build/
 
 ## Distribution
 
+GitHub organization settings:
+
+- GitHub.com -> _organization_ -> Settings -> Packages -> Packages permissions
+  - Package creation
+    - Public: on
+
 Docker build and run:
 
 ```shell