diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c940c32d2..d1b1cb31a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -326,7 +326,14 @@ A release script is provided to automate the process of creating new releases. T
 - Docker image building and pushing
 - GitHub release creation
 
-To create a new release:
+> **⚠️ Note for Contributors**: This release script is intended for repository maintainers only. It requires:
+> - Write access to the GitHub repository
+> - Docker Hub authentication with push permissions
+> - GitHub CLI authentication with release creation permissions
+>
+> Regular contributors should not attempt to run this script. Instead, please follow the [Contributing](#contributing) guidelines for submitting changes.
+
+For repository maintainers, to create a new release:
 
 ```bash
 # Create a new patch release (1.0.x → 1.0.x+1)
diff --git a/scripts/release.sh b/scripts/release.sh
index 93e89c11b..08344f2b9 100755
--- a/scripts/release.sh
+++ b/scripts/release.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,16 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 set -e
 
+# ⚠️ MAINTAINER ONLY SCRIPT ⚠️
+# This script is intended for repository maintainers only.
+# It requires:
+#  - Write access to the GitHub repository
+#  - Docker Hub authentication with push permissions
+#  - GitHub CLI authentication with release creation permissions
+#
+# Regular contributors should not attempt to run this script.
+# Instead, please follow the Contributing guidelines in the README.
+
 # Colors for output
 GREEN='\033[0;32m'
 YELLOW='\033[1;33m'