diff --git a/.github/workflows/build.yml b/.github/workflows/build.yml
index bdd557c..7932d23 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/build.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/build.yml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ jobs:
           source: "target/*.jar"
           target: "/opt/auction/"
           overwrite: true
-          tar: false
+          strip_components: 1  # Strips the 'target/' directory
           timeout: 60s
 
       - name: Restart service