diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_cromite.yaml b/.github/workflows/build_cromite.yaml
index 5eee4524..fb2efb49 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_cromite.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_cromite.yaml
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ jobs:
           http_proxy=
           https_proxy=
 
-          # set out folder permissions
+          # setup folder permissions
           test -d chromium/src/out/arm || sudo mkdir -p chromium/src/out/arm && \
             sudo chown lg chromium/src/out &&
             sudo chown lg chromium/src/out/arm
@@ -242,6 +242,8 @@ jobs:
             sudo chown lg chromium/src/out/arm64_webview
 
           sudo chown lg /home/lg/working_dir
+          test -d /github/home/.config/depot_tools || sudo mkdir -p /github/home/.config/depot_tools
+          sudo chown lg /github/home/.config/depot_tools
             
           # make kythe output directory
           test -d $KYTHE_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY || mkdir -p $KYTHE_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY