diff --git a/.github/workflows/image_builds.yml b/.github/workflows/image_builds.yml
index 007b1014..fe660754 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/image_builds.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/image_builds.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ on:
     branches: [ "master", "staging" ]
   workflow_dispatch:
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read # to fetch code (actions/checkout)
+
 jobs:
   docker_image_builds:
     strategy:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/integration_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/integration_tests.yml
index 7d6c4ac2..ee083bf4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/integration_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/integration_tests.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ on:
     branches: [ "master", "staging" ]
   workflow_dispatch:
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   integration_tests:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest