diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index 35a0467..d998376 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,10 @@ jobs:
     env:
       DEBIAN_FRONTEND: "noninteractive"
     steps:
+      - name: Workaround overriden HOME env var
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p /github
+          ln -s /root $HOME
       - name: pre checkout info
         run: |
           whoami