diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 612b4823a2..2318880bd9 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ jobs:
           mkdir -p ~/bmad_dist;
           mkdir ~/bmad_dist_${{ steps.release_name.outputs.version }};
           mv $GITHUB_WORKSPACE  ~/bmad_dist_${{ steps.release_name.outputs.version }}/;
-          tar -czf ~/bmad_dist/bmad_dist.tar.gz ~/bmad_dist_${{ steps.release_name.outputs.version }}
+          tar -czf ~/bmad_dist/bmad_dist.tar.gz -C ~/ bmad_dist_${{ steps.release_name.outputs.version }}
 
 
       - name: Create Release - ${{ steps.release_name.outputs.version }}