diff --git a/secret_loader/__init__.py b/secret_loader/__init__.py
index 12f05f8..7caa285 100644
--- a/secret_loader/__init__.py
+++ b/secret_loader/__init__.py
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ class SecretLoader:
         try:
             with open(filepath) as f:
                 return f.read().strip()
-        except FileNotFoundError:
+        except (FileNotFoundError, PermissionError):
             return None
 
     def _load_or_none_env(self, secret_name) -> str | None:
@@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ class SecretLoader:
                 check=False,
                 shell=False,
             )
-        except FileNotFoundError:
+        except (FileNotFoundError, PermissionError):
             return None
 
         return self._convert_pass_process_result_to_password(