diff --git a/acmsite/__init__.py b/acmsite/__init__.py
index 506050c..276f11f 100644
--- a/acmsite/__init__.py
+++ b/acmsite/__init__.py
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ def create_app():
     
     # Ensure that uploads directory exists
     try:
-        os.mkdir(app.config["UPLOAD_FOLDER"]) 
+        os.mkdir("acmsite/" + app.config["UPLOAD_FOLDER"]) 
     except FileExistsError:
         pass