diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index ee6e64c88..2b50ddbc0 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -3,8 +3,14 @@ on:
   schedule:
     - cron: "30 1 * * *"
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   stale:
+    permissions:
+      issues: write  # for actions/stale to close stale issues
+      pull-requests: write  # for actions/stale to close stale PRs
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/stale@v4
diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index 661129f85..37974e4b3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ on:
       - main
   pull_request:
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   tests-off:
     name: ${{ matrix.os }} - Go v${{ matrix.go-version }}