diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yml b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
index 5b33d5e012..60adb37727 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,6 @@ jobs:
         echo '::endgroup::'
 
         set +e
-        git config --global --add safe.directory $(pwd)
         pre-commit run --all-files --show-diff-on-failure
         status=$?