diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yaml b/.github/workflows/checks.yaml
index 6432acb8..3b790f33 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yaml
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     types: [opened, labeled, unlabeled, synchronize]
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   release-label:
     name: Release note label