diff --git a/settings.py.dist b/settings.py.dist
index 3e608642fb..79743f484b 100755
--- a/settings.py.dist
+++ b/settings.py.dist
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ ADMINS = (
 MANAGERS = ADMINS
 
 # The path that contains this settings.py file (no trailing slash).
-BASE_PATH = '/home/evennia/evennia'
+BASE_PATH = os_path.abspath(os_path.split(__file__)[0])
 
 # Absolute path to the directory that holds media (no trailing slash).
 # Example: "/home/media/media.lawrence.com"