diff --git a/internal/pkg/agent/application/paths/common.go b/internal/pkg/agent/application/paths/common.go
index 87a3f0bcf74..a02467abe0f 100644
--- a/internal/pkg/agent/application/paths/common.go
+++ b/internal/pkg/agent/application/paths/common.go
@@ -264,5 +264,5 @@ func InstallPath(basePath string) string {
 //
 // This always points to the symlink that points to the latest Elastic Agent version.
 func TopBinaryPath() string {
-	return BinaryPath(Top(), BinaryName)
+	return filepath.Join(Top(), BinaryName)
 }