diff --git a/.github/workflows/cancel.yml b/.github/workflows/cancel.yml
index 66570c7c..c1e77d26 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cancel.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cancel.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,12 @@
 name: Cancel
 on: [push]
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   cancel:
+    permissions:
+      actions: write # for styfle/cancel-workflow-action to cancel/stop running workflows
     name: Cancel Previous Runs
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     timeout-minutes: 3