diff --git a/PyTaiko.py b/PyTaiko.py
index cbe6a43..912c482 100644
--- a/PyTaiko.py
+++ b/PyTaiko.py
@@ -149,9 +149,12 @@ def main():
     current_screen = Screens.LOADING
     if len(sys.argv) > 1 and Path(sys.argv[1]).exists():
         current_screen = Screens.GAME
-        tja = TJAParser(Path(sys.argv[1]))
+        path = Path(os.path.abspath(sys.argv[1]))
+        script_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+        os.chdir(script_dir)
+        tja = TJAParser(path)
         max_difficulty = max(tja.metadata.course_data.keys())
-        global_data.session_data[PlayerNum.P1].selected_song = Path(sys.argv[1])
+        global_data.session_data[PlayerNum.P1].selected_song = path
         global_data.session_data[PlayerNum.P1].selected_difficulty = max_difficulty
         global_data.modifiers[PlayerNum.P1].auto = True
     logger.info(f"Initial screen: {current_screen}")