diff --git a/.github/workflows/create_containers.yml b/.github/workflows/create_containers.yml
index 16a3d03db..0fd5e84a9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/create_containers.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/create_containers.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ on:
   schedule:
     - cron:  '0 0 * * *'
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   push_to_registry:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest