diff --git a/tubular/scripts/frontend_utils.py b/tubular/scripts/frontend_utils.py
index cdb19a83..711fc93d 100755
--- a/tubular/scripts/frontend_utils.py
+++ b/tubular/scripts/frontend_utils.py
@@ -233,7 +233,6 @@ def _install_requirements_npm_deploy(self):
             install_list = ' '.join(npm_deploy)
             install_private_proc = subprocess.Popen(
                 [f'npm install {install_list} --no-save'],
-                cwd=self.app_name,
                 shell=True
             )
             install_private_proc_return_code = install_private_proc.wait()
@@ -300,7 +299,6 @@ def _upload_js_sourcemaps(self, app_dist):
                 app_dist,
                 command_args,
             ]),
-            cwd=self.app_name,
             shell=True,
         )
         return_code = proc.wait()