diff --git a/.github/workflows/generic_vulnerability-scan.yml b/.github/workflows/generic_vulnerability-scan.yml
index 9f28743e..84022bcb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/generic_vulnerability-scan.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/generic_vulnerability-scan.yml
@@ -14,9 +14,6 @@ on:
         required: true
         type: string
 
-permissions:
-  contents: read
-
 jobs:
   scan-image:
     permissions: