diff --git a/.github/workflows/contract-testing.yml b/.github/workflows/contract-testing.yml
index 380f08d..f15791f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/contract-testing.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/contract-testing.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-18.04
     steps:
     - name: Project checkout
-      uses: actions/checkout@v2
+      uses: actions/checkout@v3
     - name: Node.js Setup
       uses: actions/setup-node@v2
     - name: Installation of Node.js dependencies
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@ jobs:
     - name: Run contract test
       run: npm run test:contract
     - run: docker pull pactfoundation/pact-cli:latest
+    - name: work around permission issue
+      run: git config --global --add safe.directory /home/runner/work/front/front
     - name: Publish contract test result
       run: |
         docker run --rm \