diff --git a/.github/workflows/dependencies.yml b/.github/workflows/dependencies.yml
index 0a53c97dcc..40356a5cdf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/dependencies.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/dependencies.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,10 @@ on:
     branches: [ "main" ]
   pull_request:
     branches: [ "main" ]
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest