diff --git a/config/config.exs b/config/config.exs
index 869f0cff..ca52eefd 100644
--- a/config/config.exs
+++ b/config/config.exs
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ config :philomena,
   channel_banner_file_root: "priv/static/system/images",
   tag_file_root: "priv/static/system/images",
   cdn_host: "",
-  proxy_host: nil
+  proxy_host: nil,
+  app_dir: File.cwd!()
 
 config :philomena, :pow,
   user: Philomena.Users.User,
diff --git a/lib/philomena/servers/config.ex b/lib/philomena/servers/config.ex
index c4dc1108..c95a8b9a 100644
--- a/lib/philomena/servers/config.ex
+++ b/lib/philomena/servers/config.ex
@@ -46,10 +46,14 @@ defmodule Philomena.Servers.Config do
   defp maybe_update_state(state, _key, _true), do: state
 
   defp load_config(name) do
-    with {:ok, text} <- File.read("config/#{name}.json"),
+    with {:ok, text} <- File.read("#{app_dir()}/config/#{name}.json"),
          {:ok, json} <- Jason.decode(text)
     do
       json
     end
   end
+
+  defp app_dir do
+    Application.get_env(:philomena, :app_dir)
+  end
 end