diff --git a/kotlin-native/performance/build.gradle b/kotlin-native/performance/build.gradle
index 9965592af93..1f4e52f2ea6 100644
--- a/kotlin-native/performance/build.gradle
+++ b/kotlin-native/performance/build.gradle
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ buildscript {
     }
 }
 
-def rootBuildDirectory = rootProject.projectDir
+def rootBuildDirectory = projectDir.parentFile
 
 task konanRun {
     subprojects.each {