diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index ca0b7cf6..5760c89a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     branches: [main]
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read #  to fetch code (actions/checkout)
+
 jobs:
   lint:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest