diff --git a/main.py b/main.py
index 94eed45..9015800 100644
--- a/main.py
+++ b/main.py
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ def start(args):
     for route in old_routes:
         api.remove_ip_route(route)
 
-    routes_dir = os.path.abspath(config.get('app', 'dir'))
+    routes_dir = os.path.normpath(os.path.join(parent_dir, config.get('app', 'dir')))
 
     routes = list()