diff --git a/.devcontainer/docker-compose.yml b/.devcontainer/docker-compose.yml
index 40dc72c12d..eaaa2818cc 100644
--- a/.devcontainer/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/.devcontainer/docker-compose.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ version: '3'
 
 services:
   app:
+    working_dir: /workspaces/mastodon/
     build:
       context: .
       dockerfile: Dockerfile