diff --git a/tools/release/deno_workspace.ts b/tools/release/deno_workspace.ts
index 7485ff02a0..580756007d 100644
--- a/tools/release/deno_workspace.ts
+++ b/tools/release/deno_workspace.ts
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ export class DenoWorkspace {
 
   async runFormatter() {
     await this.#repo.command(
-      "deno run --unstable --allow-write --allow-read --allow-run ./tools/format.js",
+      "deno run --unstable --allow-write --allow-read --allow-net --allow-run ./tools/format.js",
     );
   }
 }