diff --git a/pesterchum.py b/pesterchum.py
index 991757be..75ced63f 100644
--- a/pesterchum.py
+++ b/pesterchum.py
@@ -11,6 +11,10 @@
 import time
 import json
 
+# Set working directory
+if os.path.dirname(sys.argv[0]):
+    os.chdir(os.path.dirname(sys.argv[0]))
+
 import ostools
 import nickservmsgs
 import pytwmn