diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index a8bf3bd8bf..c74e2dce38 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -204,6 +204,14 @@ jobs:
       - name: Compile and Download
         run: yarn npm-run-all --max_old_space_size=4095 -lp compile "electron x64" playwright-install download-builtin-extensions
 
+      # This is required for keytar unittests, otherwise we hit
+      # https://github.com/atom/node-keytar/issues/76
+      - name: Create temporary keychain
+        run: |
+          security create-keychain -p pwd $RUNNER_TEMP/buildagent.keychain
+          security default-keychain -s $RUNNER_TEMP/buildagent.keychain
+          security unlock-keychain -p pwd $RUNNER_TEMP/buildagent.keychain
+
       - name: Run Unit Tests (Electron)
         run: DISPLAY=:10 ./scripts/test.sh