diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ada93a84..8137dd90 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -15,8 +15,14 @@ on:
   pull_request:
     types: [opened]
 
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
 jobs:
   pr-labeler:
+    permissions:
+      contents: read # for TimonVS/pr-labeler-action to read config file
+      pull-requests: write # for TimonVS/pr-labeler-action to add labels in PR
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: TimonVS/pr-labeler-action@v3