diff --git a/pkgs/development/beam-modules/build-rebar3.nix b/pkgs/development/beam-modules/build-rebar3.nix
index 28e77449f05f..77b40461f80e 100644
--- a/pkgs/development/beam-modules/build-rebar3.nix
+++ b/pkgs/development/beam-modules/build-rebar3.nix
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ let
 
         buildPhase = ''
           runHook preBuild
-          HOME=. rebar3 bare compile -path ""
+          HOME=. rebar3 bare compile --paths "."
           runHook postBuild
         '';