diff --git a/.github/workflows/java-release.yml b/.github/workflows/java-release.yml
index bb19a909..32575af9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/java-release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/java-release.yml
@@ -13,9 +13,6 @@ on:
 jobs:
     release:
         runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-        defaults:
-            run:
-                working-directory: java
         steps:
             - uses: actions/checkout@v4