diff --git a/.github/workflows/python-app.yml b/.github/workflows/python-app.yml
index 0d8c846..26b0403 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/python-app.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/python-app.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ permissions:
 jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    defaults:
+      run:
+        working-directory: ./api
     strategy:
       fail-fast: false
       matrix: