diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-test.yml b/.github/workflows/python-test.yml
index 77d37906..3746768e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-test.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 name: Python Tests (consolidated)
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 on:
   push:
     branches: [ main ]