diff --git a/.github/workflows/check-dist.yml b/.github/workflows/check-dist.yml
index 7a614f5..f463321 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check-dist.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check-dist.yml
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ on:
     paths-ignore:
       - '**.md'
   workflow_dispatch:
+permissions:
+  contents: read
 
 jobs:
   check-dist:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 7469e80..51d0908 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ on:
     paths-ignore:
       - '**.md'
   workflow_dispatch:
+permissions:
+  contents: read
 
 jobs:
   build: # make sure build/ci work properly