diff --git a/.github/workflows/vcpkg.yml b/.github/workflows/vcpkg.yml
index 50b230a4..10be7bba 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/vcpkg.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/vcpkg.yml
@@ -24,10 +24,8 @@ jobs:
           sudo apt-get update
           sudo apt-get install -y cmake
 
-      - name: Select working directory
-        working-directory: cd examples/cmake
-
       - name: Clone vcpkg
+        working-directory: cd examples/cmake
         run: |
           git clone https://github.com/microsoft/vcpkg.git
           cd vcpkg
@@ -35,17 +33,20 @@ jobs:
           cd ..
 
       - name: Configure and build
+        working-directory: cd examples/cmake
         run: |
           vcpkg/vcpkg install
           cmake -B build -S . -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE="vcpkg/scripts/buildsystems/vcpkg.cmake" -DVCPKG_OVERLAY_PORTS="../../ports"
           cmake --build build
 
       - name: Run Application
+        working-directory: cd examples/cmake/build
         if: matrix.os == 'ubuntu-latest' || matrix.os == 'macos-latest'
         run: |
           ./realm_helloworld
 
       - name: Run Application
+        working-directory: cd examples/cmake/build
         if: matrix.os == 'windows-latest'
         run: |
           cd build