diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/ci-tests.yml
index 4a8cef7..a9b88df 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci-tests.yml
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ jobs:
           ADC: ${{ secrets.GCLOUD_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS }}
         shell: bash
         run: |
-          echo $ADC > $BIGQUERY_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS
+          echo $ADC > ${{ github.workspace }}/adc.json
       
       - name: Run R CMD check
         uses: r-lib/actions/check-r-package@v2