diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index 2268ae4..1379824 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ jobs:
   validate:
     name: Validate version
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v6
       - name: Check version matches tag