diff --git a/scripts/git-pre-commit-hook.sh b/scripts/git-pre-commit-hook.sh
index cc5dcd6c..faf81380 100755
--- a/scripts/git-pre-commit-hook.sh
+++ b/scripts/git-pre-commit-hook.sh
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 echo "🔍 Checking file locations before commit..."
 
 # Change to project root
-cd "$(dirname "$0")/.."
+cd "$(dirname "$0")/../.."
 
 # Files that should not be at root
 ROOT_FORBIDDEN_PATTERNS=(
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ done
 
 # Check for forbidden directories at root
 for dir in "${ROOT_FORBIDDEN_DIRS[@]}"; do
-    if [[ -d "$dir" && "$dir" != "." && "$dir" != ".." ]]; then
+    if [[ -d "$dir" && "$dir" != "." && "$dir" != ".." && ! "$dir" =~ ^\.git ]]; then
         echo "❌ ERROR: Found directory '$dir' at root level"
         echo "📁 Suggested location:"
         
diff --git a/test_bad_location.py b/test_bad_location.py
deleted file mode 100644
index e69de29b..00000000