diff --git a/build.zig b/build.zig
index 629f32099d91efb146e1f88465f3060f00f2f4cc..3271cf016af8a1023a18d9e377fc6e89dee60990 100644
--- a/build.zig
+++ b/build.zig
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ pub fn build(b: *std.Build) void {
 
     const test_step = b.step("test", "Run all library tests");
     const tests_run = b.addRunArtifact(tests);
+    tests_run.setCwd(b.path("."));
     tests_run.has_side_effects = true;
     test_step.dependOn(&tests_run.step);
 }