diff --git a/sky130/Makefile.in b/sky130/Makefile.in
index 19c7392..883b80e 100644
--- a/sky130/Makefile.in
+++ b/sky130/Makefile.in
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
 # although /tmp or a dedicated staging area are also fine, as long
 # as the install process can write to the path.
 
-STAGING_PATH = $(shell pwd)
+STAGING_PATH = $(shell pwd)/build
 
 # If LINK_TARGETS is set to "none", then files are copied
 # from the SkyWater sources to the target.  If set to "source",