diff --git a/.github/workflows/arm64-build-checks.yml b/.github/workflows/arm64-build-checks.yml
index d3cf532d59..e0d374ea77 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/arm64-build-checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/arm64-build-checks.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@ name: arm64 build checks
 
 on: workflow_dispatch
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read # to fetch code (actions/checkout)
+
 jobs:
   build:
 
diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint_python.yml b/.github/workflows/lint_python.yml
index cbc27489db..b21191934c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint_python.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint_python.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 name: lint_python
 on: workflow_dispatch
+permissions:
+  contents: read # to fetch code (actions/checkout)
 jobs:
   lint_python:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest