diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-linting.yml b/.github/workflows/test-linting.yml
index abd857ea2b..bb400ccf52 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-linting.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-linting.yml
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ jobs:
   secret-scan:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     timeout-minutes: 5
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
 
     steps:
     - uses: actions/checkout@v4