diff --git a/PyRIGS/settings.py b/PyRIGS/settings.py
index a1ca5af4..5b08b96b 100644
--- a/PyRIGS/settings.py
+++ b/PyRIGS/settings.py
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.7/ref/settings/
 
 # Build paths inside the project like this: os.path.join(BASE_DIR, ...)
 import os
-BASE_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
+BASE_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(__file__))
 
 SECURE_PROXY_SSL_HEADER = ('HTTP_X_FORWARDED_PROTO', 'https')