diff --git a/.github/workflows/api-versions-reminder.yml b/.github/workflows/api-versions-reminder.yml
index 38672c553a..2a86eb100e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/api-versions-reminder.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/api-versions-reminder.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ on:
   schedule:
     - cron: '0 9 * * 1' # at 9:00 UTC on Monday
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   sunset-api-version-3months-reminder:
     name: Sunset APIs Reminder