diff --git a/aws_lambda_builders/workflows/java/actions.py b/aws_lambda_builders/workflows/java/actions.py
index eac7522c0..e412be822 100644
--- a/aws_lambda_builders/workflows/java/actions.py
+++ b/aws_lambda_builders/workflows/java/actions.py
@@ -59,7 +59,8 @@ def _move_dependencies(self):
         Move the entire lib directory from artifact folder to dependencies folder
         """
         try:
+            dependencies_lib_dir = os.path.join(self.dependencies_dir, "lib")
             lib_folder = os.path.join(self.artifacts_dir, "lib")
-            self.os_utils.move(lib_folder, self.dependencies_dir)
+            self.os_utils.move(lib_folder, dependencies_lib_dir)
         except Exception as ex:
             raise ActionFailedError(str(ex))
diff --git a/tests/unit/workflows/java/test_actions.py b/tests/unit/workflows/java/test_actions.py
index 89484220b..9b0acd05e 100644
--- a/tests/unit/workflows/java/test_actions.py
+++ b/tests/unit/workflows/java/test_actions.py
@@ -46,7 +46,9 @@ def test_copies_artifacts(self):
         action = JavaMoveDependenciesAction(self.artifacts_dir, self.dependencies_dir, self.os_utils)
         action.execute()
 
-        self.os_utils.move.assert_called_with(os.path.join(self.artifacts_dir, "lib"), self.dependencies_dir)
+        self.os_utils.move.assert_called_with(
+            os.path.join(self.artifacts_dir, "lib"), os.path.join(self.dependencies_dir, "lib")
+        )
 
     def test_error_in_artifact_copy_raises_action_error(self):
         self.os_utils.move.side_effect = Exception("scandir failed!")