diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 7814833f9..324fdda3c 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -95,6 +95,9 @@ jobs:
     steps:
       - attach_workspace:
           at: ~/auto
+      - run:
+          name: Add github.com to known hosts
+          command: ssh-keyscan github.com >> ~/.ssh/known_hosts
       - run:
           name: Release
           command: yarn auto shipit -vv