diff --git a/.github/workflows/build-vscode-extension.yml b/.github/workflows/build-vscode-extension.yml
index 87a5e94cb0..fd8a9e28cd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build-vscode-extension.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build-vscode-extension.yml
@@ -76,10 +76,11 @@ jobs:
 
       - run: npm run package:${{ matrix.builds.id }}
         working-directory: vscode
-      - run: | 
-          npm i -g @vscode/vsce
-          npm run build
+      - run: npm i -g @vscode/vsce
+        if: matrix.builds.id == 'vscode'
+      - run: npm run build
         if: matrix.builds.id == 'vscode'
+        working-directory: vscode
       - run: | 
           ls -l node_modules/@microsoft/kiota
           cat node_modules/@microsoft/kiota/runtime.json