diff --git a/metricbeat/docker-compose.yml b/metricbeat/docker-compose.yml
index 9a0a793c068..57e55e8c17a 100644
--- a/metricbeat/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/metricbeat/docker-compose.yml
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ mysql:
     - MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=test
 
 nginx:
-  build: tests/environments/nginx
+  build: ${PWD}/tests/environments/nginx
 
 redis:
   image: redis:3.0.7