diff --git a/generic_rag/app.py b/generic_rag/app.py
index d17b211..d682d1a 100644
--- a/generic_rag/app.py
+++ b/generic_rag/app.py
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@ system_prompt = (
     "If you don't know the answer, say that you don't know."
 )
 
-CONFIG_FILE_PATH = Path("config.yaml")
+PROJECT_ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
+CONFIG_FILE_PATH = PROJECT_ROOT / "config.yaml"
 
 try:
     settings: AppSettings = load_settings(CONFIG_FILE_PATH)