diff --git a/scripts/build/build-server.py b/scripts/build/build-server.py
index 531a5fad1c..537a91ff73 100755
--- a/scripts/build/build-server.py
+++ b/scripts/build/build-server.py
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@ def gen_tarball():
         arch = 'i386'
 
     # determine linux distribution
-    distribution = distro.linux_distribution()[-1].replace(' ', '-')
+    distribution = distro.codename().replace(' ', '-').lower()
 
     dbg = ''
     if conf[CONF_NO_STRIP]: