diff --git a/git_vuln_finder/pattern.py b/git_vuln_finder/pattern.py
index 2d64d3c..a8df7a3 100644
--- a/git_vuln_finder/pattern.py
+++ b/git_vuln_finder/pattern.py
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ def tree():
     return defaultdict(tree)
 
 
-PATTERNS_PATH = "./git_vuln_finder/patterns"
+PATTERNS_PATH = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)) + "/patterns"
 
 
 def build_pattern(pattern_file):