diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-links.yml b/.github/workflows/check-links.yml
index e1df30667..a820f55e0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-links.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-links.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ name: Check links
 
 on: pull_request
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   check-links:
     name: Check links