diff --git a/.github/workflows/go_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/go_tests.yml
index b85eb11..02b83ed 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/go_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/go_tests.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 name: Go Tests
 on: [push, pull_request]
+permissions:
+  contents: read
 jobs:
   go_tests:
     strategy: