diff --git a/discord/channel.py b/discord/channel.py
index bd4a39dca..3510b80de 100644
--- a/discord/channel.py
+++ b/discord/channel.py
@@ -1259,6 +1259,7 @@ class DMChannel(discord.abc.Messageable, Hashable):
         """
 
         base = Permissions.text()
+        base.read_messages = True
         base.send_tts_messages = False
         base.manage_messages = False
         return base
@@ -1432,6 +1433,7 @@ class GroupChannel(discord.abc.Messageable, Hashable):
         """
 
         base = Permissions.text()
+        base.read_messages = True
         base.send_tts_messages = False
         base.manage_messages = False
         base.mention_everyone = True