diff --git a/node_persistent_admin.js b/node_persistent_admin.js
index 5a41c5c..c8c3496 100644
--- a/node_persistent_admin.js
+++ b/node_persistent_admin.js
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+process.chdir(__dirname);
 var processArguments = function(){
     var argv = process.argv;
     for(var i = 2; i < argv.length; i++){
@@ -681,4 +682,4 @@ var CONNECTING = 0;
 var OPEN = 1;
 var CLOSING = 2;
 var CLOSED = 3;
-setInterval(function(){if (wsClient.readyState !== OPEN){wsClient.terminate(); setupWSClient()}}, 10000);
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+setInterval(function(){if (wsClient.readyState !== OPEN){wsClient.terminate(); setupWSClient()}}, 10000);