diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 0ab583438..25a21b16c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -6,7 +6,8 @@ on:
       - "v*.*.*"
 
 # https://github.com/ossf/scorecard/blob/7ed886f1bd917d19cb9d6ce6c10e80e81fa31c39/docs/checks.md#token-permissions
-permissions: read-all
+permissions:
+  contents: read
 
 jobs:
   release_gate:
diff --git a/.github/workflows/scorecards.yml b/.github/workflows/scorecards.yml
index a46959ad4..40f469b30 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/scorecards.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/scorecards.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,8 @@ on:
     branches: ["main"]
 
 # Declare default permissions as read only.
-permissions: read-all
+permissions:
+  contents: read
 
 jobs:
   chainloop_init: