diff --git a/build.zig b/build.zig
index 0a69c61ee3c8ae067d96c20bbf7ea98a0471513f..a321dd31c22a33e939e18455216edd06a5f3ea24 100644
--- a/build.zig
+++ b/build.zig
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ 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);
 }