diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-test.yml b/.github/workflows/python-test.yml
index 9b53b67..6d56e4d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-test.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 name: Run tests
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 on:
   push:
     branches: [main]
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 4b3c4d2..64b5e5a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 name: Generate release
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 on:
   push:
     tags:
@@ -10,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
   release:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
-      contents: write
+      contents: read
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Reuse Build and Validate Workflow
@@ -21,4 +24,4 @@ jobs:
       - uses: ncipollo/release-action@v1
         with:
           artifacts: "dist/*.whl,dist/*.tar.gz"
-          draft: true
\ No newline at end of file
+          draft: true