diff --git a/.github/workflows/repo-freeze-check.yml b/.github/workflows/repo-freeze-check.yml
index 7b8b6271c5..819d960b85 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/repo-freeze-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/repo-freeze-check.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ on:
       - main
 
 permissions:
-  contents: none
+  contents: read
 
 env:
   FREEZE: ${{ secrets.FREEZE }}