diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 8f29c5aa29..6f4c079b6e 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -2734,7 +2734,7 @@ idebig:
 idepkg:
 	$(MAKE) -C ide idepkg
 useride: 
-	./lazbuild$(SRCEXEEXT) --build-ide=
+	./lazbuild$(SRCEXEEXT) --lazarusdir=. --build-ide=
 starter:
 	$(MAKE) -C ide starter
 lazbuild: registration lazutils codetools
diff --git a/Makefile.fpc b/Makefile.fpc
index 3a368717df..ca1335bf37 100644
--- a/Makefile.fpc
+++ b/Makefile.fpc
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ idepkg:
 # requires lazbuild
 # ignores LCL_PLATFORM and OPTS
 useride: 
-	./lazbuild$(SRCEXEEXT) --build-ide=
+	./lazbuild$(SRCEXEEXT) --lazarusdir=. --build-ide=
 
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 starter: