diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 6300428..bb99874 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -20,10 +20,6 @@ jobs:
           # need this to also fetch tags
           fetch-depth: 0
 
-      # https://github.blog/2022-04-12-git-security-vulnerability-announced/
-      - name: Pacify git's permission check
-        run: git config --global --add safe.directory /__w
-
       - name: Install dependencies
         run: |
           sudo apt-get update