diff --git a/.github/workflows/semgrep.yaml b/.github/workflows/semgrep.yaml
index cab8eb40..93897c6f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/semgrep.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/semgrep.yaml
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ on:
       - main
 jobs:
   semgrep:
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
     name: Scan
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     container: