diff --git a/build.zig b/build.zig
index 8a2b7af8eb15365aa6dadf5dc2fe692f53789bde..024008142d7ac1096aab1969d6fedd0db9686a27 100644
--- a/build.zig
+++ b/build.zig
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ pub fn build(b: *std.Build) void {
     tests.use_lld = !disable_llvm;
 
     const tests_run = b.addRunArtifact(tests);
+    tests_run.setCwd(b.path("."));
     tests_run.has_side_effects = true;
 
     const test_step = b.step("test", "dummy test step to pass CI checks");