diff --git a/tests/test__version__.py b/tests/test__version__.py
index 668c06a..e1143cf 100644
--- a/tests/test__version__.py
+++ b/tests/test__version__.py
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ def test_copyright_year() -> None:
 
 def test_copyright_year_in_license() -> None:
     current = datetime.now().year
-    license_path = Path.cwd().parents[0] / "LICENSE"
+    license_path = Path(__file__) / ".." / "LICENSE"
     with open(license_path) as fp:
         license_text = fp.read()