diff --git a/release.sh b/release.sh
index 34dbdd6..8cf01a3 100755
--- a/release.sh
+++ b/release.sh
@@ -969,7 +969,7 @@ if [ -f "$pkgmeta_file" ]; then
 						;;
 					package-as)
 						package=$yaml_value
-						toc_root_paths["$topdir/$yaml_value/"]="$yaml_value"
+						toc_root_paths["$topdir/$yaml_value"]="$yaml_value"
 						;;
 					wowi-create-changelog)
 						if [ "$yaml_value" = "no" ]; then