diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-push-containers.yml b/.github/workflows/build-push-containers.yml
index 74d2ee69a..a8f7ada40 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-push-containers.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-push-containers.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
       -
         name: Make dummy docker config file
-        run: touch /root/.docker/config.json
+        run: echo '{}' > /root/.docker/config.json
       -
         name: Login to NVCR
         uses: redhat-actions/podman-login@v1