diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index c4fd7f0..13d91c4 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@ inputs:
     required: false
     default: 'false'
   build_context_path:
-    description: 'Local path to Docker build context (directory containing Dockerfile)'
+    description: 'Local path to Docker build context (directory containing Dockerfile). Defaults to ./build-context'
     required: false
-    default: '.'
+    default: 'build-context'
 
 runs:
   using: 'composite'