diff --git a/utils/increment_build_number.sh b/utils/increment_build_number.sh
index c309f973..3666c956 100644
--- a/utils/increment_build_number.sh
+++ b/utils/increment_build_number.sh
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ version_file_path=../src/version.h.in
 pushd $curr_path
 
 # clear old local changes if any
-git checkout -- src/*
+git checkout -- ../src/*
 
 git pull --ff-only