diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend-ec2-deploy.yaml b/.github/workflows/backend-ec2-deploy.yaml
index 19b5574dc0..b8b6ba4ec8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend-ec2-deploy.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend-ec2-deploy.yaml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ jobs:
  
     - name: Run tests
       run: npm test -- --passWithNoTests
+     working-directory: ./server