diff --git a/bitbake/lib/toaster/bldcontrol/localhostbecontroller.py b/bitbake/lib/toaster/bldcontrol/localhostbecontroller.py
index 9deb572839..08419f2ded 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/toaster/bldcontrol/localhostbecontroller.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/toaster/bldcontrol/localhostbecontroller.py
@@ -218,9 +218,8 @@ class LocalhostBEController(BuildEnvironmentController):
             raise BuildSetupException("BE is not consistent: bblayers.conf file missing at %s" % bblayerconf)
 
         # 5. create custom layer and add custom recipes to it
-        layerpath = os.path.join(self.be.sourcedir,
-                                 "_meta-toaster-custom_",
-                                 bitbake.req.project.name)
+        layerpath = os.path.join(self.be.builddir,
+                                 CustomImageRecipe.LAYER_NAME)
         for target in targets:
             try:
                 customrecipe = CustomImageRecipe.objects.get(name=target.target,