diff --git a/backup_script.sh b/backup_script.sh
index 5a97211..2a7f28d 100755
--- a/backup_script.sh
+++ b/backup_script.sh
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ checkInput() {
   done
 }
 
+goIntoScriptDirectory() {
+  cd $(dirname "${BASH_SOURCE[0]}")
+}
+
 checkForHooks() {
   test -f "$HOOKS.sh" && HAS_HOOKS=1
 }
@@ -71,6 +75,7 @@ exitPrematurely() {
 # Backup the service and call healthchecks
 backup() {
   checkInput
+  goIntoScriptDirectory
   healthStart
   checkForHooks