diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b0f6224..64dc025 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -311,8 +311,17 @@ jobs:
           git commit -m "generated"
           git push
 ```
+
 *NOTE:* The user email is `{user.id}+{user.login}@users.noreply.github.com`. See users API: https://api.github.com/users/github-actions%5Bbot%5D
 
+# Recommended permissions
+
+When using the `checkout` action in your GitHub Actions workflow, it is recommended to set the following `GITHUB_TOKEN` permissions to ensure proper functionality, unless alternative auth is provided via the `token` or `ssh-key` inputs:
+
+```yaml
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+```
 
 # License
 
diff --git a/src/git-command-manager.ts b/src/git-command-manager.ts
index 8e42a38..7bf4c40 100644
--- a/src/git-command-manager.ts
+++ b/src/git-command-manager.ts
@@ -289,9 +289,8 @@ class GitCommandManager {
       args.push(arg)
     }
 
-    const that = this
     await retryHelper.execute(async () => {
-      await that.execGit(args)
+      await this.execGit(args)
     })
   }
 
@@ -343,9 +342,8 @@ class GitCommandManager {
   async lfsFetch(ref: string): Promise<void> {
     const args = ['lfs', 'fetch', 'origin', ref]
 
-    const that = this
     await retryHelper.execute(async () => {
-      await that.execGit(args)
+      await this.execGit(args)
     })
   }