diff --git a/.github/workflows/cygwin-test.yml b/.github/workflows/cygwin-test.yml
index 61e6a3089..bde4ea659 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cygwin-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cygwin-test.yml
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Special configuration for Cygwin git
       run: |
         git config --global --add safe.directory "$(pwd)"
+        git config --global --add safe.directory "$(pwd)/.git"
         git config --global core.autocrlf false
 
     - name: Prepare this repo for tests