diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yml b/.github/workflows/release.yml
index 9ea5a551a..57891d849 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yml
@@ -113,7 +113,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build and push Docker image (api)
         uses: docker/build-push-action@v5
         with:
-          context: ./src/api
+          context: ./src
+          file: ./src/api/Dockerfile
           push: true
           build-args: |
             VERSION=${{ env.VERSION }}
@@ -153,7 +154,8 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build and push Docker image (extern-sync)
         uses: docker/build-push-action@v5
         with:
-          context: ./src/extern-sync
+          context: ./src
+          file: ./src/extern-sync/Dockerfile
           push: true
           build-args: |
             VERSION=${{ env.VERSION }}