diff --git a/tests/compile-test.rs b/tests/compile-test.rs
index fa2b6cf26806..a1f3224a5da9 100644
--- a/tests/compile-test.rs
+++ b/tests/compile-test.rs
@@ -197,10 +197,6 @@ fn base_config(&self, test_dir: &str, mandatory_annotations: bool) -> Config {
             defaults.set_custom("diagnostic-collector", collector);
         }
         config.with_args(&self.args);
-        let current_exe_path = env::current_exe().unwrap();
-        let deps_path = current_exe_path.parent().unwrap();
-        let profile_path = deps_path.parent().unwrap();
-
         config.program.args.extend(
             [
                 "--emit=metadata",
@@ -224,6 +220,7 @@ fn base_config(&self, test_dir: &str, mandatory_annotations: bool) -> Config {
             config.program.args.push(format!("--sysroot={sysroot}").into());
         }
 
+        let profile_path = target_dir.join(env!("PROFILE"));
         config.program.program = profile_path.join(if cfg!(windows) {
             "clippy-driver.exe"
         } else {