diff --git a/.github/workflows/reuse.yml b/.github/workflows/reuse.yml
index b6828556..1c6859b2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/reuse.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/reuse.yml
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ name: REUSE Compliance Check
 
 on: [pull_request]
 
+permissions:
+    contents: read
+
 jobs:
   reuse-compliance-check:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest