diff --git a/lua/cmake-tools/preset.lua b/lua/cmake-tools/preset.lua
index 8cac30e..8ce9dbc 100644
--- a/lua/cmake-tools/preset.lua
+++ b/lua/cmake-tools/preset.lua
@@ -38,7 +38,6 @@ local function resolveBuildDir(self)
     return
   end
   self.binaryDirExpanded = expandMacro(self, self.binaryDir)
-  self.binaryDirExpanded = vim.fn.fnamemodify(self.binaryDirExpanded, ":.")
 end
 
 local function resolveCacheVariables(self)