diff --git a/.github/workflows/java-cd.yml b/.github/workflows/java-cd.yml
index c8994cef6b..0b9078a191 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/java-cd.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/java-cd.yml
@@ -237,6 +237,7 @@ jobs:
 
             - name: Start Valkey server
               run: |
+                    cd java
                     ls
 
             - name: Set up JDK