diff --git a/.github/workflows/gitsecrets.yml b/.github/workflows/gitsecrets.yml
index 572c2cc1..cfe35fe5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gitsecrets.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gitsecrets.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ on:
       - '*.*'
     types: [opened, reopened, synchronize]
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   git-secret-check:
     name: Git Secrets Scan