diff --git a/.github/workflows/release-helm.yml b/.github/workflows/release-helm.yml
index 37e5d5e50..6719385e9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release-helm.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release-helm.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ env:
 jobs:
   lint-and-test:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    permissions:
+      contents: read
     steps:
       - name: Checkout
         uses: actions/checkout@v4