diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_nist.yaml b/.github/workflows/check_nist.yaml
index 02f3c7b7..ff85b549 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/check_nist.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_nist.yaml
@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           sudo apt update
           DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive sudo apt install -y sed
+
+          export HOME=$GITHUB_WORKSPACE
           cd ~/cromite/tools
           test -d cves || mkdir -p cves