diff --git a/.github/workflows/latex.yml b/.github/workflows/latex.yml
index e99e0e5..1a5665c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/latex.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/latex.yml
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ on:
 jobs:
   build:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    defaults:
+      run:
+        working-directory: paper
     steps:
       - uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - uses: xu-cheng/texlive-action@v2
@@ -13,10 +16,9 @@ jobs:
           scheme: small
           run: |
             tlmgr install biber biblatex csquotes geometry microtype hyperref cleveref siunitx booktabs graphics caption latexmk
-            make pdf
-          working-directory: paper
+            cd paper && make pdf
       - name: Upload PDF
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
           name: thesis-pdf
-          path: paper/build/main.pdf
+          path: build/main.pdf