diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index cb14d2d5a..98c59f657 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ fi
 
 if [ "$REALANTHOME" != "" ] ; then
   if $cygwin; then
-     REALANTHOME=`cygpath --path --windows "$REALANTHOME"`
+     REALANTHOME=`cygpath --windows "$REALANTHOME"`
   fi
   ANT_INSTALL="-Dant.install=$REALANTHOME"
 else