diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-java.yml b/.github/workflows/test-java.yml
index bea04a3a..87122948 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-java.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-java.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 # test java version of library
 name: Test Java
+permissions:
+  contents: read
 
 on: [push]