diff --git a/backup/backup-script.sh b/backup/backup-script.sh
index 0e8a15d..4c76f11 100644
--- a/backup/backup-script.sh
+++ b/backup/backup-script.sh
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
-. backup.conf
+. ./backup.conf
 
 # some helpers and error handling:
 info() { printf "\n%s %s\n\n" "$( date )" "$*" >&2; }