diff --git a/aws-replicator/README.md b/aws-replicator/README.md
index ce0c578..0d36ff0 100644
--- a/aws-replicator/README.md
+++ b/aws-replicator/README.md
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ If you wish to access the deprecated instructions, they can be found [here](http
 
 ## Change Log
 
+* `0.1.25`: Fix dynamodb proxying for read-only mode.
 * `0.1.24`: Fix healthcheck probe for proxy container
 * `0.1.23`: Fix unpinned React.js dependencies preventing webui from loading
 * `0.1.22`: Fix auth-related imports that prevent the AWS proxy from starting
diff --git a/aws-replicator/aws_replicator/server/aws_request_forwarder.py b/aws-replicator/aws_replicator/server/aws_request_forwarder.py
index 4614916..a24ba04 100644
--- a/aws-replicator/aws_replicator/server/aws_request_forwarder.py
+++ b/aws-replicator/aws_replicator/server/aws_request_forwarder.py
@@ -188,6 +188,13 @@ def _is_read_request(self, context: RequestContext) -> bool:
         # service-specific rules
         if context.service.service_name == "cognito-idp" and operation_name == "InitiateAuth":
             return True
+        if context.service.service_name == "dynamodb" and operation_name in {
+            "Scan",
+            "Query",
+            "BatchGetItem",
+            "PartiQLSelect",
+        }:
+            return True
         # TODO: add more rules
         return False
 
diff --git a/aws-replicator/setup.cfg b/aws-replicator/setup.cfg
index 58b74be..bcb0d18 100644
--- a/aws-replicator/setup.cfg
+++ b/aws-replicator/setup.cfg
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 [metadata]
 name = localstack-extension-aws-replicator
-version = 0.1.24
+version = 0.1.25
 summary = LocalStack AWS Proxy Extension
 description = Proxy AWS resources into your LocalStack instance
 long_description = file: README.md
diff --git a/aws-replicator/tests/test_proxy_requests.py b/aws-replicator/tests/test_proxy_requests.py
index 91cf288..0ce520c 100644
--- a/aws-replicator/tests/test_proxy_requests.py
+++ b/aws-replicator/tests/test_proxy_requests.py
@@ -10,7 +10,9 @@
 from botocore.exceptions import ClientError
 from localstack.aws.connect import connect_to
 from localstack.utils.aws.arns import sqs_queue_arn, sqs_queue_url_for_arn
+from localstack.utils.aws.resources import create_dynamodb_table
 from localstack.utils.net import wait_for_port_open
+from localstack.utils.strings import short_uid
 from localstack.utils.sync import retry
 
 from aws_replicator.client.auth_proxy import start_aws_auth_proxy
@@ -243,3 +245,81 @@ def test_sqs_requests(start_aws_proxy, cleanups):
         "Attributes"
     ]["QueueArn"]
     assert result == queue_arn_aws
+
+
+class TestDynamoDBRequests:
+    region_name = "us-east-1"
+
+    @pytest.fixture(scope="class")
+    def dynamodb_client_aws(self):
+        return boto3.client("dynamodb", region_name=self.region_name)
+
+    @pytest.fixture
+    def create_dynamodb_table_aws(self, dynamodb_client_aws):
+        tables = []
+
+        def factory(**kwargs):
+            kwargs["client"] = dynamodb_client_aws
+            if "table_name" not in kwargs:
+                kwargs["table_name"] = f"test-table-{short_uid()}"
+            if "partition_key" not in kwargs:
+                kwargs["partition_key"] = "id"
+
+            tables.append(kwargs["table_name"])
+
+            return create_dynamodb_table(**kwargs)
+
+        yield factory
+
+        # cleanup
+        for table in tables:
+            try:
+                dynamodb_client_aws.delete_table(TableName=table)
+            except Exception as e:
+                print(f"error cleaning up table {table}: {e}", table, e)
+
+    def test_dynamodb_requests_read_only(
+        self, start_aws_proxy, create_dynamodb_table_aws, dynamodb_client_aws
+    ):
+        # create clients
+        dynamodb_client = connect_to(region_name=self.region_name).dynamodb
+
+        # start proxy - only forwarding requests for read operations
+        config = ProxyConfig(
+            services={"dynamodb": {"resources": ".*", "read_only": True}},
+            bind_host=PROXY_BIND_HOST,
+        )
+        start_aws_proxy(config)
+
+        # create table in AWS
+        table_name = f"test-table-{short_uid()}"
+        create_dynamodb_table_aws(table_name=table_name)
+        tables_aws = dynamodb_client_aws.list_tables()["TableNames"]
+        assert table_name in tables_aws
+
+        # assert that local call for this table is proxied
+        tables_local = dynamodb_client.list_tables()["TableNames"]
+        assert table_name in tables_local
+
+        item = {"id": {"S": "123"}, "value": {"S": "foobar"}}
+        # put item via AWS client
+        dynamodb_client_aws.put_item(TableName=table_name, Item=item)
+
+        # get item via AWS client
+        result = dynamodb_client_aws.get_item(TableName=table_name, Key={"id": {"S": "123"}})
+        assert result["Item"] == item
+
+        # get item via local client
+        result = dynamodb_client.get_item(TableName=table_name, Key={"id": {"S": "123"}})
+        assert result["Item"] == item
+
+        # assert that scan operation is working
+        result = dynamodb_client.scan(TableName=table_name)
+        assert len(result["Items"]) == 1
+
+        # assert that write operation is NOT working - it's sent to localstack, which cannot find the table
+        item3 = {"id": {"S": "789"}, "value": {"S": "foobar3"}}
+        with pytest.raises(ClientError) as exc:
+            dynamodb_client.put_item(TableName=table_name, Item=item3)
+
+        assert exc.match("ResourceNotFoundException")