diff --git a/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml b/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
index 432085bb9..998f62be5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/run_tests.yml
@@ -53,9 +53,12 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           choco install docker-compose
 
-
+      #----------------------------------------------
+      #       copy docker compose file
+      #----------------------------------------------
       - name: Copy docker compose file
-        run: cp $DOCKER_COMPOSE_PATH ./docker-compose.yml
+        run: |
+          cp $GITHUB_WORKSPACE/$DOCKER_COMPOSE_PATH ./docker-compose.yml
 
       #----------------------------------------------
       #       run docker compose & tests
@@ -65,4 +68,4 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Run the test scripts
         run: |
-          docker compose exec -T myfinances_django ./infrastructure/backend/scripts/tests/views.sh
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+          docker compose exec -T myfinances_django ./infrastructure/backend/scripts/tests/views.sh