diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-test.yml b/.github/workflows/build-test.yml
index 09d0d07a51..9b9134ebdb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-test.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ name: Build and Test
 
 on: [pull_request]
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   build-test-matrix:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest