diff --git a/.github/workflows/gradle-wrapper-validation.yml b/.github/workflows/gradle-wrapper-validation.yml
index 0bde8aeca1..a5070c937c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gradle-wrapper-validation.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gradle-wrapper-validation.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
 name: "Validate Gradle Wrapper"
 on: [push, pull_request]
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   validation:
     name: "Gradle wrapper validation"