diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
index a3b2d42d8d..0edb738f85 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
@@ -28,12 +28,19 @@ jobs:
           fi
           node --version
 
-      - name: Setup SSH known hosts
+      - name: Setup SSH for Gitea
         shell: bash
         run: |
           mkdir -p ~/.ssh
           ssh-keyscan -H gitea.kindred.internal >> ~/.ssh/known_hosts 2>/dev/null
           chmod 600 ~/.ssh/known_hosts
+          # Override SSSD KnownHostsCommand that interferes with SSH
+          cat >> ~/.ssh/config << 'EOF'
+          Host gitea.kindred.internal
+            StrictHostKeyChecking no
+            UserKnownHostsFile ~/.ssh/known_hosts
+          EOF
+          chmod 600 ~/.ssh/config
 
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: https://code.forgejo.org/actions/checkout@v4
diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
index 0685b87472..fd2f4fb6ba 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
@@ -36,12 +36,19 @@ jobs:
           fi
           node --version
 
-      - name: Setup SSH known hosts
+      - name: Setup SSH for Gitea
         shell: bash
         run: |
           mkdir -p ~/.ssh
           ssh-keyscan -H gitea.kindred.internal >> ~/.ssh/known_hosts 2>/dev/null
           chmod 600 ~/.ssh/known_hosts
+          # Override SSSD KnownHostsCommand that interferes with SSH
+          cat >> ~/.ssh/config << 'EOF'
+          Host gitea.kindred.internal
+            StrictHostKeyChecking no
+            UserKnownHostsFile ~/.ssh/known_hosts
+          EOF
+          chmod 600 ~/.ssh/config
 
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: https://code.forgejo.org/actions/checkout@v4