diff --git a/.github/workflows/nodejs.yml b/.github/workflows/nodejs.yml
index 712247de0fb..364f8d95c3b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/nodejs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/nodejs.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 # For more information see: https://help.github.com/actions/language-and-framework-guides/using-nodejs-with-github-actions
 
 name: Node.js CI
+permissions:
+  contents: read
 
 on:
   push: