diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 21f55f4a2..242adf852 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ jobs:
         with:
           fetch-depth: 0
 
+      # https://github.blog/2022-04-12-git-security-vulnerability-announced/
+      - name: Pacify git's permission check
+        run: git config --global --add safe.directory /__w/cockpit/cockpit
+
       - name: Workaround for https://github.com/actions/checkout/pull/697
         run: git fetch --force origin $(git describe --tags):refs/tags/$(git describe --tags)