diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-package.yml b/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
index 53213533c..9861a35bf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-package.yml
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+permissions:
+  contents: read
 name: Python package
 
 on:
@@ -5,7 +7,6 @@ on:
     branches: [ "master" ]
   pull_request:
     branches: [ "master" ]
-
 jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest