diff --git a/linux-ppc64le/Dockerfile b/linux-ppc64le/Dockerfile
index 09f8e39..198db23 100644
--- a/linux-ppc64le/Dockerfile
+++ b/linux-ppc64le/Dockerfile
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ ENV AS=/usr/bin/${CROSS_TRIPLE}-as \
     LD=/usr/bin/${CROSS_TRIPLE}-ld
 
 ENV DEFAULT_DOCKCROSS_IMAGE thewtex/cross-compiler-linux-ppc64le
+WORKDIR /build
 
 # Note: Toolchain file support is currently in debian Experimental according to:
 # https://wiki.debian.org/CrossToolchains#In_jessie_.28Debian_8.29