diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_executables.yml b/.github/workflows/build_executables.yml
index a2f881ca..db453476 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_executables.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_executables.yml
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ jobs:
           run: |
             sudo apt-get update
 
+        - name: CD to the project directory
+          run: cd ${{ github.workspace }}/app/rpi
+
         # Force xmake to a specific folder (for cache)
         - name: Set xmake env
           run: echo "XMAKE_GLOBALDIR=${{ runner.workspace }}/xmake-global" >> $GITHUB_ENV