diff --git a/.github/workflows/go-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/go-tests.yml
index 0984792b5..2cc27ba61 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/go-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/go-tests.yml
@@ -192,6 +192,7 @@ jobs:
           git diff --name-only
           exit 1
         fi
+        chmod -R u+w .
 
     # check if some component stubs are missing
     - name: "Build profile: minimal"