diff --git a/scrumelo.el b/scrumelo.el
index 78aa058..ffad6c1 100644
--- a/scrumelo.el
+++ b/scrumelo.el
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 
 (defvar scrumelo--base-dir
   (if load-file-name
-      (directory-file-name load-file-name)
+      (file-name-directory load-file-name)
     default-directory)
   "The current directory.")