diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-python.yml b/.github/workflows/test-python.yml
index 1806711fc..fdfa2bf0d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-python.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-python.yml
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@ defaults:
     working-directory: ./bindings/python
     shell: bash -eux {0}
  
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
 
   static: