diff --git a/gotools_format.py b/gotools_format.py
index 99a971d..22f76d1 100644
--- a/gotools_format.py
+++ b/gotools_format.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ def run(self, edit):
       args = ["-e", "-s"]
     elif GoToolsSettings.get().format_backend in ["goimports", "both"] :
       command = "goimports"
-      args = ["-e"]
+      args = ["-e", '-srcdir=%s' % self.view.file_name()]
 
     stdout, stderr, rc = ToolRunner.run(command, args, stdin=Buffers.buffer_text(self.view))