diff --git a/.github/workflows/semver-checks.yml b/.github/workflows/semver-checks.yml
index 21148cbe..aeefad9b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/semver-checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/semver-checks.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ on:
       - master
   workflow_dispatch:
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   semver-checks:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest