diff --git a/.github/workflows/reusable-build-test-config.yml b/.github/workflows/reusable-build-test-config.yml
index 96e3b54614..d0385cb536 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/reusable-build-test-config.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/reusable-build-test-config.yml
@@ -113,12 +113,11 @@ jobs:
           BUILD_TYPE: ${{ inputs.build_type }}
           CMAKE_ARGS: ${{ inputs.cmake_args }}
         run: |
-          cmake \
+          cmake .. \
             -G '${{ runner.os == 'Windows' && 'Visual Studio 17 2022' || 'Ninja' }}' \
             -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE:FILEPATH=build/generators/conan_toolchain.cmake \
             -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE="${BUILD_TYPE}" \
-            ${CMAKE_ARGS} \
-            ..
+            \"${CMAKE_ARGS}\"
 
       - name: Build the binary
         shell: bash