diff --git a/.github/workflows/actionci.yml b/.github/workflows/actionci.yml
index 9a3f9e2..2a8a823 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/actionci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/actionci.yml
@@ -17,5 +17,6 @@ jobs:
     permissions:
       contents: read
       security-events: write
+      actions: read
     uses: smallstep/workflows/.github/workflows/actionci.yml@main
     secrets: inherit