diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yml b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
index bbf44aeaea..90367f4982 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ defaults:
   run:
     shell: bash -l -eo pipefail {0}
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   pre-commit-checks:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest