diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-please-gha.yml b/.github/workflows/release-please-gha.yml
index 0fe9326ea..d24634b15 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-please-gha.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-please-gha.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ on:
       - main
       - support/v1
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest