diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 39d9268587..dba9cdf279 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     branches: [master, 'v*']
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index 1ad2c3a0b0..e062ed6c68 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -4,8 +4,14 @@ on:
   schedule:
     - cron: '0 0 * * 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:
       - name: Close Stale Issues