diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml b/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
index f344ef87..2ee3c708 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-and-test.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@ jobs:
       image: perldocker/perl-tester:5.32
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      - name: Allow for file ownership conflicts with Docker and GitHub Actions
+        run: git config --global --add safe.directory *
       - name: Run Tests with coverage
         env:
           AUTHOR_TESTING: 1