diff --git a/images/apko/config/main.tf b/images/apko/config/main.tf
index 49fe03c6c8..30d801cef1 100644
--- a/images/apko/config/main.tf
+++ b/images/apko/config/main.tf
@@ -22,5 +22,6 @@ output "config" {
       command = "/usr/bin/apko"
     }
     cmd = "--help"
+    work-dir = "/work"
   })
 }