diff --git a/.github/workflows/c-cpp.yml b/.github/workflows/c-cpp.yml
index ac01b58..b9fa38b 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/c-cpp.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/c-cpp.yml
@@ -30,6 +30,6 @@
         sudo systemctl start postgresql.service
         pg_isready
     - name: create test database
-      run sudo createdb test
+      run: sudo createdb test
     - name: run tests
       run: make tests