diff --git a/.github/workflows/php-mysql.yml b/.github/workflows/php-mysql.yml
index d0b35a0c9a6..568cce9da52 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/php-mysql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/php-mysql.yml
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ jobs:
         # Ensure we catch errors. Set this to +e if you want to go to the end to see log files.
         set -e
         cd /var/www/html/install
+        sudo chmod -R a+rwx $GITHUB_WORKSPACE
         php upgrade.php 3.5.0 3.6.0 ignoredbversion > $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/upgrade350360.log
         php upgrade2.php 3.5.0 3.6.0 > $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/upgrade350360-2.log
         php step5.php 3.5.0 3.6.0 > $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/upgrade350360-3.log