diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_git_apply.yaml b/.github/workflows/check_git_apply.yaml
index 9dc99f0..4bef5db 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_git_apply.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_git_apply.yaml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
         GITHUB_SHA: ${{ github.event.inputs.rtag }}
         USELOCALIMAGE: true        # CUSTOM RUNNER: permit use of local images
         REMOVEDOCKERSUPPORT: false # CUSTOM RUNNER: remove sharing of docker socket
-        GITHUB_ENV: ${{ env.GITHUB_ENV }}
+        GITHUB_ENV: /__w/_temp/_runner_file_commands
       volumes:
         - /tmp/proxy:/tmp/proxy