diff --git a/.github/composite-actions/download-libraries/action.yml b/.github/composite-actions/download-libraries/action.yml
index b18c005a33..56cde74fde 100644
--- a/.github/composite-actions/download-libraries/action.yml
+++ b/.github/composite-actions/download-libraries/action.yml
@@ -74,16 +74,21 @@ runs:
         path: ${{github.workspace}}/lib/boost_1_81_0
         key: ${{ runner.os }}-boost-81
 
-    - name: Unpack Boost
+    - name: Download and unpack Boost
       run: |
         cd lib
         wget -O boost_1_81_0.tar.gz https://sourceforge.net/projects/boost/files/boost/1.81.0/boost_1_81_0.tar.gz/download
         tar xzvf boost_1_81_0.tar.gz
-        # don't cache build files
-        cp -r boost_1_81_0 boost
       shell: bash
       if: steps.cache-boost.outputs.cache-hit != 'true'
 
+    - name: Copy boost
+      run: |
+        # Avoid caching build files
+        cd lib
+        cp -r boost_1_81_0 boost
+      shell: bash
+
     - name: Install Boost
       run: |
         cd lib/boost