diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 15df6ed68e..4edb3fdd43 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -148,4 +148,4 @@ gen-AUTHORS:
 	fi
 
 ci-%:
-	$(MAKE) -C ci/ $@
+	$(MAKE) -C $(srcdir)/ci/ $@