diff --git a/roles/prepare-workspace/tasks/main.yaml b/roles/prepare-workspace/tasks/main.yaml
index 1b513fe20..06a301be5 100644
--- a/roles/prepare-workspace/tasks/main.yaml
+++ b/roles/prepare-workspace/tasks/main.yaml
@@ -7,4 +7,6 @@
     dest: "{{ zuul_workspace_root }}"
     recursive: true
     src: "{{ zuul.executor.src_root }}"
+    owner: no
+    group: no
   no_log: true