diff --git a/.github/workflows/checks.yml b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
index 2965e912b..43e04e6cf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/checks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/checks.yml
@@ -21,4 +21,6 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           # add requirements
           sudo apt update; sudo apt install portaudio19-dev gettext rename
+          export CARGO_TARGET_DIR=~/target
+          export RSPY_TARGET_DIR=~/target
           make check build BUILDFLAGS=""