diff --git a/.github/workflows/maven.yml b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
index 1196eead0..8e2c2742f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/maven.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/maven.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     branches: [ main, 3.1.x ]
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   build: