diff --git a/.github/workflows/lila.yml b/.github/workflows/lila.yml
index 2fa88272..0c420fcc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lila.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lila.yml
@@ -55,8 +55,10 @@ jobs:
           ref: main
           path: chariot
       - name: Build chariot
+        working-directory: chariot
         run: java build/Build.java
       - name: Run tests
+        working-directory: chariot
         run: |
           java \
             --add-exports chariot/chariot.internal.yayson=testchariot \