diff --git a/etc/ecix/birdwatcher.conf b/etc/ecix/birdwatcher.conf
index 75511b9..ce32389 100644
--- a/etc/ecix/birdwatcher.conf
+++ b/etc/ecix/birdwatcher.conf
@@ -23,13 +23,13 @@ filter_fields = []
 
 [bird]
 listen = "0.0.0.0:29188"
-config = "./etc/bird.conf"
+config = "/etc/bird.conf"
 birdc  = "birdc"
 
 
 [bird6]
 listen = "0.0.0.0:29189"
-config = "./etc/bird6.conf"
+config = "/etc/bird6.conf"
 birdc  = "birdc6"