diff --git a/.github/workflows/r-cmd-check.yml b/.github/workflows/r-cmd-check.yml
index d86e5cda..407edcb4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/r-cmd-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/r-cmd-check.yml
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ jobs:
           github.event_name != 'pull_request'
         with:
           ref: ${{ steps.branch-name.outputs.head_ref_branch }}
+          set-safe-directory: "."
+          fetch-depth: 0
 
       - name: Restore cache
         uses: actions/cache@v4