diff --git a/.github/workflows/vim-test.yml b/.github/workflows/vim-test.yml
index 8eb5e8748..9935e6803 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vim-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vim-test.yml
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ on:
   merge_group:
     types: [ checks_requested ]
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   vim:
     name: themis