diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yaml b/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
index 21fcbf262..a18d22741 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yaml
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ jobs:
     defaults:
       run:
         shell: bash -l {0} # for conda command
+    env:
+      GIT_CLONE_PROTECTION_ACTIVE: false
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v2
       - uses: conda-incubator/setup-miniconda@v2