diff --git a/.github/workflows/schedule-monthly.yml b/.github/workflows/schedule-monthly.yml
index 4f3d5dc4d6..4520bd8b38 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/schedule-monthly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/schedule-monthly.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ on:
   schedule:
     - cron:  0 11 1 2-7,9-12 *
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   Trim_Contributors:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
diff --git a/.github/workflows/wr-schedule-monthly.yml b/.github/workflows/wr-schedule-monthly.yml
index 5d340f6dcb..c36357c15e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/wr-schedule-monthly.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/wr-schedule-monthly.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ on:
     workflows: ['Schedule Monthly']
     types: [completed]
 
+permissions:
+    contents: read
+
 jobs:
   Create-New-Issue:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest