diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
index 6955b4e11f..a3b2d42d8d 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/build.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,13 @@ jobs:
           fi
           node --version
 
+      - name: Setup SSH known hosts
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p ~/.ssh
+          ssh-keyscan -H gitea.kindred.internal >> ~/.ssh/known_hosts 2>/dev/null
+          chmod 600 ~/.ssh/known_hosts
+
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: https://code.forgejo.org/actions/checkout@v4
         with:
diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
index 84c433cc36..0685b87472 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/release.yml
@@ -36,6 +36,13 @@ jobs:
           fi
           node --version
 
+      - name: Setup SSH known hosts
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          mkdir -p ~/.ssh
+          ssh-keyscan -H gitea.kindred.internal >> ~/.ssh/known_hosts 2>/dev/null
+          chmod 600 ~/.ssh/known_hosts
+
       - name: Checkout repository
         uses: https://code.forgejo.org/actions/checkout@v4
         with: