diff --git a/ansible/plays/service/service-deploy-and-restart.yml b/ansible/plays/service/service-deploy-and-restart.yml
index 491dcab..514adda 100644
--- a/ansible/plays/service/service-deploy-and-restart.yml
+++ b/ansible/plays/service/service-deploy-and-restart.yml
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@
     workspace_dir: "/tmp/hla_framework_bd"
 
   tasks:
+    # Tell Git to bypass the strict ownership check for this specific directory
+    - name: Whitelist temporary git directory
+      ansible.builtin.command:
+        cmd: "git config --global --add safe.directory {{ workspace_dir }}"
+
     # TODO: can remove when running on runner
     - name: Clone this repository
       ansible.builtin.git:
@@ -16,7 +21,6 @@
         accept_hostkey: true
         version: "{{ branch_name }}"
         force: true
-      become: yes
 
     - name: Initialize isolated service directory name
       ansible.builtin.set_fact: