diff --git a/openvpn.go b/openvpn.go
index df9bf11..fce5429 100644
--- a/openvpn.go
+++ b/openvpn.go
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ func (it *OpenVPN) Start() {
 
 	log.Printf("Starting OpenVPN")
 	it.cmd = exec.Command("openvpn", "--config", it.GetConfigLocation())
+	it.cmd.Dir = it.Config.Location
 	it.cmd.Start()
 
 	go func() {