diff --git a/debian/rules b/debian/rules
index 2117f60..9d95009 100755
--- a/debian/rules
+++ b/debian/rules
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ export DH_OPTIONS
 # Build system
 export CARGO_HOME = $(CURDIR)/debian/cargo
 export CARGO_TARGET_DIR = $(CURDIR)/debian/cargo/target
-export PATH = $(HOME)/.cargo/bin:$(PATH)
 
 # Apply our compatibility patch
 override_dh_auto_patch:
@@ -19,6 +18,7 @@ override_dh_auto_patch:
 
 override_dh_auto_build:
 	# Build bootc with cargo - ensure rustup environment is loaded
+	export PATH=$(HOME)/.cargo/bin:$$PATH
 	rustup default stable
 	cargo build --release
 	dh_auto_build