diff --git a/.github/workflows/label-merge-conflict.yml b/.github/workflows/label-merge-conflict.yml
index 0491a102b2c..a7c77d06910 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/label-merge-conflict.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/label-merge-conflict.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 name: Auto Label Conflicts
 
 permissions:
+  contents: read
   issues: write
   pull-requests: write