diff --git a/build.zig b/build.zig
index 7c2aa07d3d75bfc4985e95775436584f4e4ca2b9..12b7268f21f094f9fe7ac86fa37205d639fe9424 100644
--- a/build.zig
+++ b/build.zig
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ 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);