diff --git a/.github/workflows/github-ci.yml b/.github/workflows/github-ci.yml
index ff96a0e6..ddceab4d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/github-ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/github-ci.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ on:
     branches:
       - main
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   checks:
     name: Linting, dependency check and unit tests