diff --git a/scripts/release/create_source_release.sh b/scripts/release/create_source_release.sh
index b9119366a..05aa4b973 100755
--- a/scripts/release/create_source_release.sh
+++ b/scripts/release/create_source_release.sh
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ set -o nounset
 set -o xtrace
 
 CURR_DIR=`pwd`
-if [[ `basename $CURR_DIR` != "release" ]] ; then
-  echo "You have to call the script from the release/ dir"
+if [[ `basename $CURR_DIR` != "scripts" ]] ; then
+  echo "You have to call the script from the scripts/ dir"
   exit 1
 fi