diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-gen-worksheets.yml b/.github/workflows/python-gen-worksheets.yml
index 91512de5..7fdb04fc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-gen-worksheets.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-gen-worksheets.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ on:
       - 'docs/_data/internal/regen-worksheets.txt'
       
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   build:
     # DISABLE RUN