diff --git a/build.zig b/build.zig
index 67a23a32f0490eced9cf46d45000764e7295df20..ed108ef228e0177f4b8de3a37337104f3b932ba5 100644
--- a/build.zig
+++ b/build.zig
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ 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);
 }