diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-go.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-go.yml
index 2e932648643..a88150aad57 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-go.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-go.yml
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ jobs:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     container:
       image: registry.access.redhat.com/ubi8/go-toolset:1.20.10
+    defaults:
+      run:
+        working-directory: /opt/app-root/src
     steps:
     - name: Checkout repository
       uses: actions/checkout@v4