diff --git a/debian/resources/postgresql/empty.sh b/debian/resources/postgresql/empty.sh
index b203539..1ff206b 100755
--- a/debian/resources/postgresql/empty.sh
+++ b/debian/resources/postgresql/empty.sh
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ db_port=5432
 cd "$(dirname "$0")"
 
 #includes
-. ./config.sh
+. ../config.sh
 
 #set the database password
 export PGPASSWORD=$database_password