diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index eacac69..628d5cb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -89,7 +89,8 @@ jobs:
       - run: corepack enable
 
       - name: Install Node.js reference implementation
-        run: pnpm --dir .interop/aep-node install --frozen-lockfile
+        working-directory: .interop/aep-node
+        run: pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
 
       - name: Verify release
         run: make verify conformance interoperability