diff --git a/.github/workflows/markdown.yaml b/.github/workflows/markdown.yaml
index 22bb27783..563620166 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/markdown.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/markdown.yaml
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ name: "Docs: Markdown lint"
 
 on: [push, pull_request]
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   markdown-lint:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04