diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 485cf86..5c870de 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import org.yaml.snakeyaml.Yaml
 // set the build options according to the Type of build
 def (options, maven_local_repo_path, maven_settings_file) = ['', '', '']
 def maven_jdk = 'OpenJDK 8'
-def agent_root_folder = '/var/lib/jenkins'
+def agent_root_folder = '/var/lib/jenkins/.m2'
 
 if (params.Type == 'SNAPSHOT-DRY-RUN') {
     echo "Configure Maven for SNAPSHOT-DRY-RUN artifacts"
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ pipeline {
     // see https://jenkins.io/doc/book/pipeline/syntax/#environment
     environment {
         JOB_OPTIONS = "${options}"
-        MAVEN_LOCAL_REPO = "/var/lib/jenkins/${maven_local_repo_path}"
+        MAVEN_LOCAL_REPO = "${agent_root_folder}/${maven_local_repo_path}"
         GCUBE_RELEASE_NUMBER = "${params.gCube_release_version}"
     }