diff --git a/.github/workflows/sanitizer.yml b/.github/workflows/sanitizer.yml
index 750c17005..57d6e78f1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sanitizer.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sanitizer.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     branches: [ master ]
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read # to fetch code (actions/checkout)
+
 jobs:
   job1:
     name: adress-sanitizer