diff --git a/.github/workflows/stale.yml b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
index 2ca230428..48a0d6d3b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/stale.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/stale.yml
@@ -3,8 +3,14 @@ on:
   schedule:
     - cron: '30 5 * * *'
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   stale:
+    permissions:
+      issues: write  # for actions/stale to close stale issues
+      pull-requests: write  # for actions/stale to close stale PRs
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: actions/stale@v4