diff --git a/.github/workflows/hydra_status.yml b/.github/workflows/hydra_status.yml
index 7766e4f8e..38a9c0877 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/hydra_status.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/hydra_status.yml
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ on:
   schedule:
     - cron: "12,42 * * * *"
   workflow_dispatch:
-permissions:
-  contents: read
 
 jobs:
   check_hydra_status: