diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-emscripten.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-emscripten.yml
index 8c50713b9e..6e39fcf087 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-emscripten.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-emscripten.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,10 @@ jobs:
     - name: Checkout
       uses: actions/checkout@v4
 
+    - name: Fix dubious ownership
+      run: |
+        git config --global --add safe.directory ${GITHUB_WORKSPACE}
+
     - name: Setup cache
       uses: actions/cache@v4
       with: