diff --git a/action.yml b/action.yml
index 3d11433..739d10d 100644
--- a/action.yml
+++ b/action.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ inputs:
     description: Paths used to trigger a build; e.g. ('./backend/', './frontend/)
   build_context:
     description: Build context, not required for self-contained package/default directory
+    value: ${{ inputs.package }}
   build_file:
     description: Dockerfile with path, not required for self-contained package/default directory
   keep_versions:
@@ -61,13 +62,6 @@ runs:
       run: |
         # Inputs and variables
 
-        # Use package folder as build_context unless an override has been provided
-        if [ -z ${{ inputs.build_context }} ]; then
-          echo "build_context=${{ inputs.package }}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-        else
-          echo "build_context=${{ inputs.build_context }}" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
-        fi
-
         # Use inputs.package/Dockerfile as build_file unless an override has been provided
         if [ -z ${{ inputs.build_file }} ]; then
           echo "build_file=${{ inputs.package }}/Dockerfile" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT