diff --git a/.github/workflows/build_matlab.yml b/.github/workflows/build_matlab.yml
index 4321a4396..f7862778b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build_matlab.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build_matlab.yml
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ jobs:
       uses: matlab-actions/setup-matlab@v1
     - name: Compile mex wrappers 
       run: |
-        cd ../matlab
+        pwd
         mkdir build
         cd build
         cmake ..