diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index 9a1c364..950c7f2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 name: Build Matter Examples
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 on:
   push:
     branches: ["main"]
diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yml b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
index 6da23ea..d0a20a5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 name: Lint
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 on:
   push:
     branches: ["main"]