diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 87e0f54f..bcfdbb9a 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -56,4 +56,6 @@ jobs:
                   args:
                       push
               env:
+                  WORKING_DIR: ./gsheet
+                  JAVA_HOME: /usr/lib/jvm/default-jvm
                   BALLERINA_CENTRAL_ACCESS_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.BALLERINA_CENTRAL_ACCESS_TOKEN }}