diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd.yml b/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd.yml
index 93143e5..5398198 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/ci-cd.yml
@@ -169,13 +169,13 @@ jobs:
         if: success()
         run: |
           set -euo pipefail
+          WORKSPACE_ARCHIVE="/tmp/ci-test-workspace.tar.gz"
           tar \
             --exclude='.git' \
-            --exclude='ci-test-workspace.tar.gz' \
             --exclude='.pytest_cache' \
             --exclude='htmlcov' \
             --exclude='__pycache__' \
-            -czf ci-test-workspace.tar.gz \
+            -czf "${WORKSPACE_ARCHIVE}" \
             .
 
       - name: Upload prepared test workspace
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
           name: ci-test-workspace
-          path: ci-test-workspace.tar.gz
+          path: /tmp/ci-test-workspace.tar.gz
           if-no-files-found: error
           retention-days: 1