diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 4b7f827d..87427389 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ jobs:
       with:
         args: 
           push
-      env: 
+      env:
+        WORKING_DIR: ./ftp
         BALLERINA_CENTRAL_ACCESS_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.BALLERINA_CENTRAL_ACCESS_TOKEN }}