diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-docs.yml b/.github/workflows/test-docs.yml
index 00e5309bfbe..7b856f5ad95 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-docs.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-docs.yml
@@ -39,4 +39,4 @@ jobs:
       - name: Run tests
         shell: bash
         run: |
-          make -C docs test -j${{ env.procs }}
+          make docs DOC_TARGET=test -j${{ env.procs }}