diff --git a/.github/workflows/docker.yml b/.github/workflows/docker.yml
index dba696d44..f483f5760 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/docker.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/docker.yml
@@ -47,6 +47,13 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Docker Buildx
         uses: docker/setup-buildx-action@f95db51fddba0c2d1ec667646a06c2ce06100226
 
+      - name: Ensure consistent binaries
+        run: |
+          echo "removing git directory for consistency with release binaries"
+          rm -rf .git
+        # remove VCS information from release builds, keep VCS for nightly builds on master
+        if: github.ref != 'refs/heads/master'
+
       - name: Build and push Docker image
         uses: docker/build-push-action@f2a1d5e99d037542a71f64918e516c093c6f3fc4
         with: