diff --git a/.github/workflows/merge.yml b/.github/workflows/merge.yml
index eadd26a8d1..53f6fed601 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/merge.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/merge.yml
@@ -1130,6 +1130,7 @@ jobs:
           ./target/release/safe --log-output-dest=data-dir wallet receive --file transfer_hex
         env:
           SN_LOG: "all"
+          SAFE_DATA_PATH: /home/runner/.local/share/safe
         timeout-minutes: 5
 
       - name: Start a client to upload first file