diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b217b61..41e3446 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@ Any arbitrary arguments can be passed to composer by using the `args` input, how
 + `php_version` - Choose which version of PHP you want to use - x.y (default `latest`) (e.g. `7.4.29`, 8.2`, or any version listed on https://www.php.net/releases/index.php)
 + `version` - Choose which version of Composer you want to use - default `latest` (e.g. `1.x`, `1.10.26`, `2.x`, `2.2.x`, or any exact version listed on https://getcomposer.org/download/)
 + `memory_limit` - Sets the composer memory limit - (default _empty_)
++ `container_workdir` - Sets the aplication workdir inside container - (default /app)
 
 There are also SSH input available: `ssh_key`, `ssh_key_pub` and `ssh_domain` that are used for depending on private repositories. See below for more information on usage.
 
@@ -113,6 +114,20 @@ jobs:
         version: 1
 ```
 
+Execute composer install in a different folder
+-------------------------------------------
+
+```yaml
+    - name: Install dependencies
+      uses: "php-actions/composer@v6"
+      env:
+        COMPOSER: "composer.json"
+      with:
+        php_version: "5.6.40"
+        version: "2.2"
+        args: "--ignore-platform-reqs --optimize-autoloader"
+        working_dir: "my/different/folder"
+```
 
 Including PHP Extensions
 -------------------------------------------
diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index ee3609d..a4b8332 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -73,6 +73,10 @@ inputs:
     description: "Sets the composer memory limit"
     required: false
 
+  container_workdir:
+    description: "Sets the aplication workdir inside container"
+    required: false
+
 outputs:
   full_command:
     description: "The full command passed to docker to run"
@@ -99,6 +103,7 @@ runs:
         ACTION_SSH_PORT: ${{ inputs.ssh_port }}
         ACTION_WORKING_DIR: ${{ inputs.working_dir }}
         ACTION_MEMORY_LIMIT: ${{ inputs.memory_limit }}
+        ACTION_CONTAINER_WORKDIR: ${{ inputs.container_workdir }}
       id: composer_run
       run: |
         set -e
diff --git a/composer-action.bash b/composer-action.bash
index fdb1a93..1ccbef7 100755
--- a/composer-action.bash
+++ b/composer-action.bash
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 set -e
+
+container_workdir="/app"
 github_action_path=$(dirname "$0")
 docker_tag=$(cat ./docker_tag)
 echo "Docker tag: $docker_tag" >> output.log 2>&1
@@ -194,6 +196,10 @@ do
 	fi
 done <<<$(env)
 
+if [ -z "$ACTION_CONTAINER_WORKDIR" ]; then
+	container_workdir="${ACTION_CONTAINER_WORKDIR}"
+fi
+
 echo "name=full_command::${command_string}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
 
 docker run --rm \
@@ -202,7 +208,7 @@ docker run --rm \
 	--volume ~/.ssh:/root/.ssh \
 	--volume "${GITHUB_WORKSPACE}":/app \
 	--volume "/tmp/composer-cache":/tmp/composer-cache \
-	--workdir /app \
+	--workdir ${container_workdir} \
 	--env-file ./DOCKER_ENV \
 	--network host \
 	${memory_limit} \