diff --git a/.circleci/test-deploy.yml b/.circleci/test-deploy.yml
index 617ff45..e682d9d 100644
--- a/.circleci/test-deploy.yml
+++ b/.circleci/test-deploy.yml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ workflows:
       # Make sure to include "filters: *filters" in every test job you want to run as part of your deployment.
       # Test your orb's commands in a custom job and test your orb's jobs directly as a part of this workflow.
       - vale/lint:
+          base_dir: "sample/"
           filters: *filters
       # The orb must be re-packed for publishing, and saved to the workspace.
       - orb-tools/pack: