diff --git a/.github/workflows/BuildTest.yml b/.github/workflows/BuildTest.yml
index d7c99356..305cdc08 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/BuildTest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/BuildTest.yml
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ jobs:
         submodules: true
     - name: Pull latest 
       run: |
+        git config --global --add safe.directory /__w/squeezelite-esp32/squeezelite-esp32   
         git pull 
         git submodule update
     - name: Refresh certificates
@@ -79,7 +80,6 @@ jobs:
     - name: Update repository with prebuilt items
       if:  ${{ needs.bootstrap.outputs.ui_build == 1 || needs.bootstrap.outputs.release_flag == 1 }} 
       run: |
-        git fetch
         git config user.name github-actions
         git config user.email github-actions@github.com
         git add server_certs