diff --git a/.github/workflows/wpt.yml b/.github/workflows/wpt.yml
index 0fa9371f..d444460d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/wpt.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/wpt.yml
@@ -36,6 +36,11 @@ on:
   # Allows you to run this workflow manually from the Actions tab
   workflow_dispatch:
 
+permissions:
+  pull-requests: read # required for dorny/paths-filter
+  contents: read
+  packages: read
+
 jobs:
   wpt:
     name: web platform tests