diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate.yml b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
index e9041ab8f..f60cabe00 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ on:
   push:
   pull_request:
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read # to fetch code (actions/checkout)
+
 jobs:
   validate:
     name: Validate