diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-app.yaml b/.github/workflows/build-app.yaml
index 3945c8c50..2d9fec7b3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-app.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-app.yaml
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Ensure release branch
         run: |
+          git config --system --add safe.directory '*'
           if ! git branch --contains $(git rev-parse HEAD) | grep release >/dev/null; then
             echo "Tag is not part of release branch - aborting..."
             exit 1