diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 3be6ae2b..f29b754f 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ on:
 defaults:
   run:
     shell: bash
-    working-directory: ./cpp
 
 jobs:
   cpp-package: