diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index f0a40da9c2fa0286a4fd88859ff3a4c7b354ed3f..74072e559196c70967885bdf636ef88d52def506 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -158,15 +158,20 @@ Build Image:
 Build Project:
   extends:
     - .java
-  pre_clone_script:
-    - echo "asdad"
+  before_script:
+    - mkdir -p ${DIR}
+    - mv * ${DIR}/.
+    - pushd ${DIR}
   script:
     - pwd
+    - ls -al
     # - pushd ..
     # - git clone https://code.usgs.gov/ghsc/nshmp/nshmp-haz.git --branch=legacy-main nshmp-haz
     # - popd
     # - ./gradlew assemble
   stage: build
+  variables:
+    DIR: legacy/nshmp-haz-ws
 
 ####
 # Stage: trigger