diff --git a/lib/atajo.io.js b/lib/atajo.io.js
index 4489f5b..e388043 100644
--- a/lib/atajo.io.js
+++ b/lib/atajo.io.js
@@ -388,7 +388,7 @@ _io = {
             return;
         }
 
-        var fnam = './handlers/' + handlerName + '.js';
+        var fnam = path.join(__dirname, '..', '..', 'handlers', handlerName + '.js');
         atajo.log.d("CHECKING HANDLER " + fnam);
         fs.exists(fnam, function(exists) {