diff --git a/packages/evidence/cli.js b/packages/evidence/cli.js
index 0832c129bd..7d6301e2c4 100755
--- a/packages/evidence/cli.js
+++ b/packages/evidence/cli.js
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ const buildHelper = function (command, args) {
 	const flatArgs = flattenArguments(args);
 
 	const dataDir = process.env.EVIDENCE_DATA_DIR ?? './static/data';
+	const outDir = process.env.EVIDENCE_OUT_DIR ?? '.evidence/template/build';
 
 	// Run svelte kit build in the hidden directory
 	const child = spawn(command, flatArgs, {
@@ -182,7 +183,6 @@ const buildHelper = function (command, args) {
 	});
 	// Copy the outputs to the root of the project upon successful exit
 	child.on('exit', function (code) {
-		const outDir = '.evidence/template/build';
 		if (code === 0) {
 			const staticlessDataDir = removeStaticDir(dataDir);
 			const buildDataDir = path.join(outDir, staticlessDataDir);
@@ -217,8 +217,10 @@ const buildHelper = function (command, args) {
 				fs.writeJsonSync(manifestFile, manifest);
 			}
 
-			fs.copySync(outDir, './build');
-			console.log(`Build complete --> ${process.env.EVIDENCE_BUILD_DIR ?? './build'} `);
+			const buildDest = process.env.EVIDENCE_BUILD_DIR ?? './build';
+
+			fs.copySync(outDir, buildDest);
+			console.log(`Build complete --> ${buildDest} `);
 		} else {
 			console.error('Build failed');
 		}