diff --git a/scripts/deploy.sh b/scripts/deploy.sh
index b5d3526..6832a39 100755
--- a/scripts/deploy.sh
+++ b/scripts/deploy.sh
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ for jar_with_args in "${jars[@]}"; do
     fi
 done
 
+cd $app_workspace || { echo "Failed to change directory to $app_workspace"; exit 1; }
 # Iterate over the JAR files array
 for jar in "${jars[@]}"; do
     echo "Starting $jar"