diff --git a/roles/add-build-sshkey/vars/main.yml b/roles/add-build-sshkey/vars/main.yml
index a9a38c8ed..02108ff19 100644
--- a/roles/add-build-sshkey/vars/main.yml
+++ b/roles/add-build-sshkey/vars/main.yml
@@ -1 +1 @@
-zuul_temp_ssh_key: "{{ zuul.executor.src_root }}/../{{ zuul.build }}_id_rsa"
+zuul_temp_ssh_key: "{{ zuul.executor.work_root }}/{{ zuul.build }}_id_rsa"