diff --git a/.github/workflows/static_analysis.yaml b/.github/workflows/static_analysis.yaml
index cdc34d9474..b7c02c3f2e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/static_analysis.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/static_analysis.yaml
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ jobs:
     i18n_lint:
         name: "i18n Check"
         uses: matrix-org/matrix-web-i18n/.github/workflows/i18n_check.yml@main
+        permissions:
+            pull-requests: read
         with:
             hardcoded-words: "Element"
             allowed-hardcoded-keys: |