diff --git a/.github/workflows/copilot-setup-steps.yml b/.github/workflows/copilot-setup-steps.yml
index 5ebf5e43..6b946ed1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/copilot-setup-steps.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/copilot-setup-steps.yml
@@ -16,14 +16,6 @@ jobs:
   copilot-setup-steps:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
 
-    # Set the permissions to the lowest permissions possible needed for your steps.
-    # Copilot will be given its own token for its operations.
-    permissions:
-      # If you want to clone the repository as part of your setup steps, for example to install dependencies,
-      # you'll need the `contents: read` permission. If you don't clone the repository in your setup steps,
-      # Copilot will do this for you automatically after the steps complete.
-      contents: read
-
     # Timeout after 30 minutes (maximum is 59)
     timeout-minutes: 30