diff --git a/.github/workflows/validate-cpp.yml b/.github/workflows/validate-cpp.yml
index e2c159d1..1d9ba8d1 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/validate-cpp.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/validate-cpp.yml
@@ -107,3 +107,5 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: clang-format
         uses: ./.github/actions/clang-format
+        with:
+          directory: yoga