diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.dockerfile b/.github/workflows/ci.dockerfile
index 691d160..b06635f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.dockerfile
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.dockerfile
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 
 FROM ghcr.io/vipm-io/actions-runner-labview:main
 
+ARG GITHUB_REPOSITORY
+ENV GITHUB_REPOSITORY ${GITHUB_REPOSITORY}
+
 ENV DOCKER_USER=labview
 
 # the script below will apply VIPC files, if they are found.