diff --git a/pr-checks/checks/autobuild-action.yml b/pr-checks/checks/autobuild-action.yml
index 5e0c0ee2a2..cde79a9506 100644
--- a/pr-checks/checks/autobuild-action.yml
+++ b/pr-checks/checks/autobuild-action.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 name: "autobuild-action"
 description: "Tests that the C# autobuild action works"
 versions: ["linked"]
+permissions:
+  contents: read
 steps:
   - uses: ./../action/init
     with: