diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-flatpak.yml b/.github/workflows/build-flatpak.yml
index b9013792a1..38ce10c3bc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-flatpak.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-flatpak.yml
@@ -78,6 +78,10 @@ jobs:
 
     - name: Test installation
       run: |
+        export DC_DIR="/tmp/dconf"
+        mkdir -p "$DC_DIR"
+        export DCONF_USER_CONFIG="$DC_DIR/user"
+        export XDG_RUNTIME_DIR="$DC_DIR"
         # Install the bundle
         sudo flatpak install -y --noninteractive autopsy-*.flatpak