diff --git a/build.zig b/build.zig
index 9a52a35275..c8056295e9 100644
--- a/build.zig
+++ b/build.zig
@@ -259,6 +259,8 @@ pub fn build(b: *std.Build) !void {
             "git",
             "-C",
             b.build_root.path orelse ".",
+            "--git-dir",
+            ".git",
             "describe",
             "--match",
             "*.*.*",