diff --git a/.ci/scripts/export_model_artifact.sh b/.ci/scripts/export_model_artifact.sh
index 78053c33e7a..b7edc1765ea 100755
--- a/.ci/scripts/export_model_artifact.sh
+++ b/.ci/scripts/export_model_artifact.sh
@@ -67,6 +67,8 @@ if [ -z "${1:-}" ]; then
   exit 1
 fi
 
+export HF_HUB_DISABLE_XET=1
+
 set -eux
 
 DEVICE="$1"