diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 63a9017c64da..1d8fdf6d5f87 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ aliases:
 
 
 defaults: &defaults
-  working_directory: ~/ipfs/go-ipfs
+  working_directory: /dev/project/go-ipfs
   environment:
     GO111MODULE: "on"
     TEST_NO_DOCKER: 1