diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
index fdb8cc43da8f5..b7b2b07cd95f3 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql.yml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ jobs:
       uses: actions/checkout@v3
       with:
         repository: 'git@github.com:tiiuae/incubator-nuttx-apps.git'
-        path: '../apps'
+        path: 'apps'
 
     # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
     - name: Initialize CodeQL