diff --git a/entry_with_update.py b/entry_with_update.py
index c519880..5c02786 100644
--- a/entry_with_update.py
+++ b/entry_with_update.py
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ os.chdir(root)
 
 try:
     import pygit2
+    pygit2.option(pygit2.GIT_OPT_SET_OWNER_VALIDATION, 0)
 
     repo = pygit2.Repository(os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(__file__)))
 
diff --git a/modules/launch_util.py b/modules/launch_util.py
index 2ee58d5..16cf48e 100644
--- a/modules/launch_util.py
+++ b/modules/launch_util.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import sys
 import re
 import logging
 import pygit2
+pygit2.option(pygit2.GIT_OPT_SET_OWNER_VALIDATION, 0)
 
 
 logging.getLogger("torch.distributed.nn").setLevel(logging.ERROR)  # sshh...