diff --git a/.github/workflows/tests.yml b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
index d1dbfbf33..6ab76f675 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/tests.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:
       - uses: styfle/cancel-workflow-action@0.11.0
-      - run: sudo chown -R $USER:$USER $GITHUB_WORKSPACE
       - uses: actions/checkout@v3
       - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
         with: