diff --git a/.github/workflows/flake8.yml b/.github/workflows/flake8.yml
index b120bc07..3c483d1c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/flake8.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/flake8.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ name: Flake8
 
 on: [push]
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest