diff --git a/build/lin.sh b/build/lin.sh
index 757511f1..2bd0efbc 100755
--- a/build/lin.sh
+++ b/build/lin.sh
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ case ${PLATFORM} in
     DEPS=$PWD/deps
     TARGET=$PWD/target
     PACKAGE=$PWD
-    ROOT=$PWD/$PLATFORM
+    ROOT=$PWD/platforms/$PLATFORM
     VIPS_CPP_DEP=libvips-cpp.42.dylib
     ;;
 esac