diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/runner.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/runner.yaml
index 7762712..9038451 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/runner.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/runner.yaml
@@ -28,5 +28,5 @@ jobs:
       - name: install xmake
         run: apt install xmake -y
       - name: compile the repo
-        run: xmake build
+        run: xmake build --root
       - run: echo "🍏 This job's status is ${{ job.status }}."