diff --git a/.github/workflows/shortest.yml b/.github/workflows/shortest.yml
index deb5c817..c2a56a8c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/shortest.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/shortest.yml
@@ -55,7 +55,8 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4
         with:
           name: artifacts
-          path: .shortest/**/*
+          path: .shortest
+          if-no-files-found: error
           retention-days: 7
 
       - name: Debug directory contents
@@ -63,7 +64,5 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           echo "Current directory:"
           pwd
-          echo "\nWorking directory contents:"
-          ls -la
-          echo "\nSearching for .shortest:"
-          find / -name ".shortest" -type d 2>/dev/null
+          echo "\n.shortest directory contents:"
+          ls -la .shortest