diff --git a/autogen.sh b/autogen.sh
index 0073b6c54..a10fbbaa1 100755
--- a/autogen.sh
+++ b/autogen.sh
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ then
   echo You are missing gramps-autogen.sh
   exit 1
 fi
-. gramps-autogen.sh
+. ./gramps-autogen.sh
 
 CONFIGURE_DEF_OPT='--enable-maintainer-mode'