diff --git a/.github/workflows/publish-assets.yml b/.github/workflows/publish-assets.yml
index 50367566bd..2f3820a79a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/publish-assets.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/publish-assets.yml
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - name: Set up bench
       run: |
-        sudo bench init frappe-bench --skip-assets --python $(which python)
+        sudo -H -u frappe bash -c 'bench init frappe-bench --skip-assets --python $(which python)'
         cd frappe-bench/apps/frappe && git checkout $GITHUB_SHA
-        bench build
+        sudo -H -u frappe bash -c 'bench build'
 
     - name: Package assets
       run: |