diff --git a/.github/workflows/cleanup_old_docker_containers.yaml b/.github/workflows/cleanup_old_docker_containers.yaml
index 123e33c..887f164 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cleanup_old_docker_containers.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cleanup_old_docker_containers.yaml
@@ -24,8 +24,6 @@ on:
         required: false
         default: true
         type: boolean
-permissions:
-  contents: read
 
 jobs:
   cleanup: