diff --git a/.github/workflows/linux-build.yml b/.github/workflows/linux-build.yml
index 06bae2a71..56c5a4db7 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/linux-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/linux-build.yml
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ jobs:
 
     # Force xmake to a specific folder (for cache)
     - name: Set xmake env
-      run: echo "XMAKE_GLOBALDIR=$(pwd)/../xmake-global" >> $GITHUB_ENV
+      run: echo "XMAKE_GLOBALDIR=${{ env.RUNNER_WORKSPACE }}/xmake-global" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
     # Install xmake
     - name: Setup xmake
diff --git a/.github/workflows/windows-build.yml b/.github/workflows/windows-build.yml
index c7e998e68..33dac195d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/windows-build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/windows-build.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ jobs:
 
     # Force xmake to a specific folder (for cache)
     - name: Set xmake env
-      run: echo "XMAKE_GLOBALDIR=$(pwd)/../xmake-global" | Out-File -FilePath $env:GITHUB_ENV -Encoding utf8 -Append
+      run: echo "XMAKE_GLOBALDIR=${{ env.RUNNER_WORKSPACE }}/xmake-global" | Out-File -FilePath $env:GITHUB_ENV -Encoding utf8 -Append
 
     # Install xmake
     - name: Setup xmake