diff --git a/roles/i3/tasks/main.yml b/roles/i3/tasks/main.yml
index 33d3b8e..daa8a2d 100644
--- a/roles/i3/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/i3/tasks/main.yml
@@ -116,8 +116,12 @@
         clone: true
         update: false
     - name: Build
-      shell: cd ~/.git_clones/i3blocks && ./autogen.sh && ./configure && make
+      shell:
+        cmd: ./autogen.sh && ./configure && make
+        chdir: ~/.git_clones/i3blocks
     - name: Install
       become: true
-      shell: cd {{ ansible_facts.user_dir }}/.git_clones/i3blocks && make install
+      shell:
+        cmd: make install
+        chdir: "{{ ansible_facts.user_dir }}/.git_clones/i3blocks"
   when: ansible_facts['distribution'] == 'Debian'