diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-and-deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/test-and-deploy.yml
index 45547846..093984b8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-and-deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-and-deploy.yml
@@ -189,6 +189,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           yum update
           yum install -y git
+          git config --global --add safe.directory /__w/GPy/GPy
           git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/${{ github.repository }}.git .
           git checkout ${{ github.sha }}