diff --git a/data/core/init.lua b/data/core/init.lua
index a9aa6a0e..cef305e8 100644
--- a/data/core/init.lua
+++ b/data/core/init.lua
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ function core.init()
   CommandView = require "core.commandview"
   Doc = require "core.doc"
 
-  local project_dir = "."
+  local project_dir = EXEDIR
   local files = {}
   for i = 2, #ARGS do
     local info = system.get_file_info(ARGS[i]) or {}