diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index d208fc4..5ce9866 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ jobs:
   diff_dependencies:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
+      contents: read
       pull-requests: write
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository
diff --git a/recipes/basic.yml b/recipes/basic.yml
index 61e017c..71314d9 100644
--- a/recipes/basic.yml
+++ b/recipes/basic.yml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ jobs:
   diff_dependencies:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     permissions:
+      contents: read
       pull-requests: write
     steps:
       - name: Checkout repository