diff --git a/scripts/runner-service.sh b/scripts/runner-service.sh
index e85d1ea..3f14ab8 100755
--- a/scripts/runner-service.sh
+++ b/scripts/runner-service.sh
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ main() {
   fi
 
   cover_path "runner-service:exec"
+  cd "$runner_dir"
   exec "$runsvc_path"
 }