diff --git a/.github/workflows/__autobuild-action.yml b/.github/workflows/__autobuild-action.yml
index 497f668a08..503af44db6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/__autobuild-action.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/__autobuild-action.yml
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ jobs:
     name: autobuild-action
     permissions:
       contents: read
-      security-events: write
     timeout-minutes: 45
     runs-on: ${{ matrix.os }}
     steps:
diff --git a/pr-checks/checks/autobuild-action.yml b/pr-checks/checks/autobuild-action.yml
index 5e0c0ee2a2..cde79a9506 100644
--- a/pr-checks/checks/autobuild-action.yml
+++ b/pr-checks/checks/autobuild-action.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 name: "autobuild-action"
 description: "Tests that the C# autobuild action works"
 versions: ["linked"]
+permissions:
+  contents: read
 steps:
   - uses: ./../action/init
     with: