diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 78813f1ec..81d7eb649 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ export HELP
 define dist_install
 	@mkdir -p $(install_directory)
 	# untar archive
-	@cd $(build_directory); tar -xf $(file_path).tar
+	@tar -xf $(file_path).tar -C $(build_directory)
 	# install files
 	@install -Dm755 $(working_directory)/dist/sunflower "$(install_directory)/usr/bin/sunflower"
 	@install -d "$(install_directory)/usr/share/sunflower"