diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 1d4ab80..86bcfe8 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ runs:
     - uses: actions/setup-node@v3
       if: ${{ inputs.setup-node == 'yes' }}
       with:
-        node-version-file: '.nvmrc'
+        node-version-file: ${{ inputs.working-dir && join([inputs.working_dir, '.nvmrc'], '/') || '.nvmrc' }}
 
     - name: Build frontend
       if: ${{ inputs.setup-node == 'yes' }}