diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-tests.yml
index 913d5948..23dc3919 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-tests.yml
@@ -58,6 +58,10 @@ jobs:
 
   linting:
     name: Lint & Formatting
+    defaults:
+      run:
+        shell: bash
+        working-directory: ./python
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     strategy:
       matrix: