diff --git a/src/86box.c b/src/86box.c
index 4d59d9e13..a98a69993 100644
--- a/src/86box.c
+++ b/src/86box.c
@@ -424,6 +424,8 @@ pc_init(int argc, char *argv[])
     }
 #endif
 
+	path_slash(exe_path);
+
 	/*
 	 * Get the current working directory.
 	 *