diff --git a/rest_framework/permissions.py b/rest_framework/permissions.py
index 3a8c58064..f376ce837 100644
--- a/rest_framework/permissions.py
+++ b/rest_framework/permissions.py
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ class DjangoModelPermissions(BasePermission):
     # Override this if you need to also provide 'view' permissions,
     # or if you want to provide custom permission codes.
     perms_map = {
-        'GET': [],
+        'GET': ['%(app_label)s.view_%(model_name)s'],
         'OPTIONS': [],
         'HEAD': [],
         'POST': ['%(app_label)s.add_%(model_name)s'],
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@ class DjangoObjectPermissions(DjangoModelPermissions):
     provide a `.queryset` attribute.
     """
     perms_map = {
-        'GET': [],
+        'GET': ['%(app_label)s.view_%(model_name)s'],
         'OPTIONS': [],
         'HEAD': [],
         'POST': ['%(app_label)s.add_%(model_name)s'],