diff --git a/src/bentoml/bentos.py b/src/bentoml/bentos.py
index 0947c5b64f8..941a29a4454 100644
--- a/src/bentoml/bentos.py
+++ b/src/bentoml/bentos.py
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ def build_bentofile(
     """
     if bentofile:
         try:
-            bentofile = resolve_user_filepath(bentofile, build_ctx)
+            bentofile = resolve_user_filepath(bentofile, None)
         except FileNotFoundError:
             raise InvalidArgument(f'bentofile "{bentofile}" not found')
     else: