diff --git a/bin/write_playlists.inc b/bin/write_playlists.inc
index 624eb264..af1313ec 100644
--- a/bin/write_playlists.inc
+++ b/bin/write_playlists.inc
@@ -21,7 +21,10 @@
  */
 
 define('NO_SESSION','1');
-require_once '../lib/init.php';
+
+$path = dirname(__FILE__);
+$prefix = realpath($path . '/../');
+require_once($prefix . '/lib/init.php');
 
 $valid_exts = array ('m3u', 'xspf', 'pls');