diff --git a/multiav/scripts/runserver.py b/multiav/scripts/runserver.py
index faadcd0..4c5e67f 100644
--- a/multiav/scripts/runserver.py
+++ b/multiav/scripts/runserver.py
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python
 
+import os, sys
+os.chdir('../')
+sys.path.append('../')
+
 from multiav.webapi import app
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":