diff --git a/.github/workflows/linters.yml b/.github/workflows/linters.yml
index 9dbee1eede..adabb59404 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linters.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linters.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 name: Linters
 on: [push, pull_request]
+permissions:
+  contents: read # to fetch code (actions/checkout)
 jobs:
   rubocop:
     name: runner / rubocop