diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index abcbdde..9aa1dc1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ on:
   pull_request:
   merge_group:
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+  checks: read
+
 jobs:
   sloth:
     runs-on: ubuntu-22.04