diff --git a/.devcontainer/postAttach.sh b/.devcontainer/postAttach.sh
index b576c2df..0b977563 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/postAttach.sh
+++ b/.devcontainer/postAttach.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 set -eu
 
+git config --global --add safe.directory /home/compiler/site
+
 # initialize hook environments
 pre-commit install --install-hooks --overwrite