diff --git a/pkgs/development/tools/continuous-integration/github-runner/default.nix b/pkgs/development/tools/continuous-integration/github-runner/default.nix
index aa20eae8f19d..aae87fb976d7 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/tools/continuous-integration/github-runner/default.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/tools/continuous-integration/github-runner/default.nix
@@ -105,6 +105,8 @@ stdenv.mkDerivation rec {
   configurePhase = ''
     runHook preConfigure
 
+    export HOME=$(mktemp -d)
+
     # Never use nuget.org
     nuget sources Disable -Name "nuget.org"