diff --git a/edit_data_form.py b/edit_data_form.py
index 8167637..b3042a8 100755
--- a/edit_data_form.py
+++ b/edit_data_form.py
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def main(*_args):
     if len(argv) > 1:
         filename = argv[1]
     else:
-        filename = 'example.json'
+        filename = Path(Path(__file__).absolute().parent, 'example.json')
 
     app = FormApp(filename)