diff --git a/installer/build.py b/installer/build.py
index 9255ac2..55d3066 100755
--- a/installer/build.py
+++ b/installer/build.py
@@ -7,13 +7,23 @@ def create_tar_gz(archive_name, files):
         with tarfile.open(archive_name, "w:gz") as tar:
             for file in files:
                 if os.path.isfile(file):
-                    tar.add(file)
-                    print(f"Added '{file}' to '{archive_name}'.")
+                    # Add file with its original name (no path)
+                    arcname = os.path.basename(file)
+                    tar.add(file, arcname=arcname)
+                    print(f"Added '{file}' as '{arcname}' to '{archive_name}'.")
                 else:
                     print(f"Error: '{file}' does not exist and was not added.")
         print(f"\nArchive '{archive_name}' created successfully.")
+        
+        # Verify the archive contents
+        print("\nVerifying archive contents:")
+        with tarfile.open(archive_name, "r:gz") as tar:
+            for member in tar.getnames():
+                print(f"  - {member}")
+                
     except Exception as e:
         print(f"An error occurred while creating the archive: {e}")
+        sys.exit(1)
 
 def main():