diff --git a/.github/workflows/verify-markdown-links.yml b/.github/workflows/verify-markdown-links.yml
index b81b0527a1..87f7750a81 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/verify-markdown-links.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/verify-markdown-links.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@ on:
     - cron: '0 0 * * 0'
   workflow_dispatch:
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   verify-markdown-links:
     timeout-minutes: 10  # Prevents hanging workflows