diff --git a/.github/workflows/backend-dependencies.yaml b/.github/workflows/backend-dependencies.yaml
index 1e199019..f3287dde 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/backend-dependencies.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/backend-dependencies.yaml
@@ -17,3 +17,5 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v4
       - name: Generate and submit dependency graph
         uses: gradle/actions/dependency-submission@v3
+        with:
+          build-root-directory: backend/