How to add files to zip archive without a intermediate folder

I'm using `zip` program in a bash script and i would like to create an archive containing all files in a folder without adding the folder itself to the archive. I have such files : ``` script.sh files/ files/1 files/2 ``` I'm using this command in script.sh ``` zip -q -9 -r arch.zip files/* ``` but this creates a `files` folder in the archive and i would like to get files `1` and `2` directly at the root of the archive. How can i modify the parameters passed to `zip` command to prevent it from adding `files` in this archive ? Thanks FIXED : Here and Here Obviously, SO search engine is more efficient when the question is posted than before ...