diff --git a/.github/workflows/software-upgrade-test.yml b/.github/workflows/software-upgrade-test.yml
index 3934ee310..d08d391b5 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/software-upgrade-test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/software-upgrade-test.yml
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ jobs:
 
       - name: Save up space
         run: |
-          rm -rf ~/.elys/config/genesis.json
+          rm -rf /tmp/genesis.json
 
       - name: Prepare second validator data
         run: |
@@ -192,6 +192,7 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           mv /tmp/elys-backup $HOME/.elys
           mv /tmp/elys2-backup $HOME/.elys2
+          cp -a /tmp/elys2-backup/config/genesis.json $HOME/.elys/config/genesis.json
         if: steps.cache-backup-directories.outputs.cache-hit == 'true'
 
       - name: Upgrade to new binary