diff --git a/schema-registry/spring-cloud-stream-schema-registry-client/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/stream/schema/avro/AvroSchemaServiceManagerTests.java b/schema-registry/spring-cloud-stream-schema-registry-client/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/stream/schema/avro/AvroSchemaServiceManagerTests.java
index 10614629d..a7a2b0584 100644
--- a/schema-registry/spring-cloud-stream-schema-registry-client/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/stream/schema/avro/AvroSchemaServiceManagerTests.java
+++ b/schema-registry/spring-cloud-stream-schema-registry-client/src/test/java/org/springframework/cloud/stream/schema/avro/AvroSchemaServiceManagerTests.java
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ public class AvroSchemaServiceManagerTests {
 			foodOrder.setRestaurant("Spring Kitchen");
 			foodOrder.setOrderDescription("avro makhani");
 			foodOrder.setCustomerAddress("world wide web");
-			File file = new File("foodorder.avro");
+			File file = new File("target/foodorder.avro");
 
 			DatumWriter datumWriter = defaultServiceManager.getDatumWriter(foodOrder.getClass(), schema);
 			DataFileWriter<FoodOrder> dataFileWriter = new DataFileWriter<FoodOrder>(datumWriter);