diff --git a/docker/init.sh b/docker/init.sh
index ef88489198..75f6f53d26 100644
--- a/docker/init.sh
+++ b/docker/init.sh
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 # exit when any command fails
 set -e
 
+# Required to suppress some git errors further down the line
+git config --global --add safe.directory /home/***
+
 # Create required directory structure (if it does not already exist)
 if [[ ! -d "$INVENTREE_STATIC_ROOT" ]]; then
     echo "Creating directory $INVENTREE_STATIC_ROOT"