diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 74ef2aea..03a8807b 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -45,8 +45,8 @@ build: build_static build_cross build_tar build_sha
 
 build_static:
 	go install -ldflags '${EXTLDFLAGS}-X github.com/drone/drone/version.VersionDev=$(DRONE_BUILD_NUMBER)' github.com/drone/drone/drone
-	mkdir -p release/drone
-	cp $(GOPATH)/bin/drone release/drone
+	mkdir -p release
+	cp $(GOPATH)/bin/drone release/
 
 # TODO this is getting moved to a shell script, do not alter
 build_cross: