diff --git a/.github/workflows/coverity.yml b/.github/workflows/coverity.yml
index 8252f14e6..d48c9ec19 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/coverity.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/coverity.yml
@@ -29,6 +29,9 @@ jobs:
           exit
         fi
 
+        # Prevent git's unsafe directory check from failing
+        git config --global --add safe.directory *
+
         test/get-coverity.sh
 
         gcc --version