diff --git a/.github/workflows/links.yml b/.github/workflows/links.yml
index d7d99198b..9d0b2f38b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/links.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/links.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ on:
     paths:
       - ".github/workflows/links.yml"
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   check:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest