diff --git a/.github/workflows/freebsd.yml b/.github/workflows/freebsd.yml
index 079a3c4d..9dc8fe0b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/freebsd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/freebsd.yml
@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@ jobs:
             curl -fsSL https://sh.rustup.rs | sh -s -- -y --profile minimal
           run: |
             . "$HOME/.cargo/env"
+            # The checkout is synced in under another owner; let tests that call git read it.
+            git config --global --add safe.directory "*"
             rustc --version
             CARGO_PROFILE_DEV_DEBUG=0 cargo build --workspace --all-targets --locked
             CARGO_PROFILE_DEV_DEBUG=0 cargo test --workspace --locked