diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-validation.yml b/.github/workflows/build-validation.yml
index 9aad2d10..0a50ddd6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-validation.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-validation.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,9 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     branches: [ main ]
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   build: