diff --git a/.ci/build.bat b/.ci/build.bat
index 0a34cafdc..03b1e17b7 100644
--- a/.ci/build.bat
+++ b/.ci/build.bat
@@ -1,3 +1,8 @@
+@ECHO OFF
+
+if not exist .ci (cd ..)
+if not exist .ci exit /b 1
+
 SETLOCAL ENABLEEXTENSIONS ENABLEDELAYEDEXPANSION
 
 echo Compiling new QB64