diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish.yml b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
index c950343..d374b4d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish.yml
@@ -4,6 +4,10 @@ on:
   release:
     types: [created]
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+  packages: write
+
 jobs:
   publish-npm:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index 3cd86b3..a167849 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -10,6 +10,9 @@ on: # rebuild any PRs and main branch changes
       - main
       - 'releases/*'
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   build: # make sure build/ci work properly
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest