diff --git a/.buildkite/pipeline.py b/.buildkite/pipeline.py
index 1ee368aff7f..95530b89628 100755
--- a/.buildkite/pipeline.py
+++ b/.buildkite/pipeline.py
@@ -87,9 +87,7 @@ def __lt__(self, other):
 
     def step_command(self) -> list[str]:
         commands = [
-            # pushd works for windows as well
-            # https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pushd_and_popd#:~:text=In%20Windows%20PowerShell%2C%20pushd%20is,the%20pushd%20and%20popd%20commands.
-            f"pushd {self.project}",
+            f"cd {self.project}",
             self.command,
         ]
         return commands
diff --git a/auditbeat/buildkite.yml b/auditbeat/buildkite.yml
index 705207cb07e..2abf9d68407 100644
--- a/auditbeat/buildkite.yml
+++ b/auditbeat/buildkite.yml
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ stages:
     mandatory:
         # NOTE: stage name should be unique!
         unitTest:
-            command: "build unitTest"
+            command: "mage build unitTest"
             platform: "family/platform-ingest-beats-ubuntu-2204"
         crosscompile:
             command: "make crosscompile"