diff --git a/integrations/access/common.mk b/integrations/access/common.mk
index 3c058c17490..ac3f39f1582 100644
--- a/integrations/access/common.mk
+++ b/integrations/access/common.mk
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ release: $(BINARY)
 		cmd/teleport-$(ACCESS_PLUGIN)/install \
 		build/$(RELEASE_NAME)/
 	echo $(VERSION) > build/$(RELEASE_NAME)/VERSION
-	tar -czf build/$(RELEASE).tar.gz build/$(RELEASE_NAME)
+	tar -C build/ -czf build/$(RELEASE).tar.gz $(RELEASE_NAME)
 	rm -rf build/$(RELEASE_NAME)/
 	@echo "---> Created build/$(RELEASE).tar.gz."