diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
index af9006adf..4923571a6 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
@@ -11,8 +11,15 @@ on:
   schedule:
     - cron: '30 12 * * 2'
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read  #  to fetch code (actions/checkout)
+
 jobs:
   analyze:
+    permissions:
+      contents: read  #  to fetch code (actions/checkout)
+      security-events: write  #   (github/codeql-action/autobuild)
+
     if: github.repository == 'ipfs/kubo' || github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
     name: Analyze
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest