diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/test.yml b/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
index c5b6e4628..381540eb1 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/test.yml
@@ -34,8 +34,7 @@ jobs:
 
             # for elog 
 
-            git clone https://github.com/paulscherrerinstitute/py_elog.git
-            cd py_elog
+            git clone https://github.com/paulscherrerinstitute/py_elog.git .
             pip install .
             bash install_elog.sh