diff --git a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
index d3c5005..10d8dd8 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml
@@ -51,24 +51,23 @@ jobs:
     # Initializes the CodeQL tools for scanning.
     - name: Initialize CodeQL
       uses: github/codeql-action/init@v3
+      config:
+        # ignores the tests/ folder
+        # CodeQL compiles code. The executed code is the compiled code within __pycache__ folders.
+        # In compiled code, __file__ path differs. Causing unforeseeable gotchas
+        paths:
+          - src
+          - igor.py
+          - ci/*.py
+        paths-ignore:
+          - 'src/**/bad_idea/**/*.yaml'
+          - 'src/**/configs/*.yaml'
       with:
         languages: ${{ matrix.language }}
         # If you wish to specify custom queries, you can do so here or in a config file.
         # By default, queries listed here will override any specified in a config file.
         # Prefix the list here with "+" to use these queries and those in the config file.
         # queries: ./path/to/local/query, your-org/your-repo/queries@main
-        #
-        # ignores the tests/ folder
-        # CodeQL compiles code. The executed code is the compiled code within __pycache__ folders.
-        # In compiled code, __file__ path differs. Causing unforeseeable gotchas
-        config:
-          paths:
-            - src
-            - igor.py
-            - ci/*.py
-          paths-ignore:
-            - 'src/**/bad_idea/**/*.yaml'
-            - 'src/**/configs/*.yaml'
 
     # Autobuild attempts to build any compiled languages  (C/C++, C#, or Java).
     # If this step fails, then you should remove it and run the build manually (see below)
diff --git a/CHANGES.rst b/CHANGES.rst
index e45ba00..0a72d43 100644
--- a/CHANGES.rst
+++ b/CHANGES.rst
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ Version 1.2.11 — 2024-02-28
 - chore(ci): in release from on push --> on create tag
 - chore(ci): in release fetch tags then get latest commit tag
 - chore(ci): in codeql Initialize CodeQL config property holds paths and paths-ignore
+- chore(ci): in codeql Initialize CodeQL move config property out of with
 
 .. _changes_1-2-10: