diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 114de092..93e7ef8b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ jobs:
         working-directory: /ahgamut/superconfigure
         run: make o/lang/janet/built.fat
       - name: push binary to github
+        working-directory: /ahgamut/superconfigure
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1
         with:
           draft: true