diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 48caf74..0540c65 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ import groovy.io.FileType
 
 
 //locate where this jenkinsfile is
-def releaseConfigDir = "${WORKSPACE}/releases"
+def workspace ="${pwd()}"
+def releaseConfigDir = "${workspace}/releases"
 
 def files = []
 new File(releaseConfigDir).eachFileRecurse (FileType.FILES) { file ->