diff --git a/.github/workflows/formal.yml b/.github/workflows/formal.yml
index 5046b5a180c..12564816378 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/formal.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/formal.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@ name: Test Formalities
 on:
   pull_request:
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Test Formalities
diff --git a/.github/workflows/labeler.yml b/.github/workflows/labeler.yml
index 6bcdf51a892..420617809b6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/labeler.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/labeler.yml
@@ -2,8 +2,15 @@ name: 'Pull Request Labeler'
 on:
   - pull_request_target
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   labeler:
+    permissions:
+      contents: read # to determine modified files (actions/labeler)
+      pull-requests: write # to add labels to PRs (actions/labeler)
+
     name: Pull Request Labeler
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/tools.yml b/.github/workflows/tools.yml
index 76cbd30db7e..e089e26193d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tools.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tools.yml
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ on:
     paths:
       - 'tools/**'
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   build:
     name: Build tools on ${{ matrix.os }}