diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index e6ede6b..c7bf1b7 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import groovy.json.JsonSlurper
 
 //check and parse the release file
-def inputFile = new File("./releases/gcube-${params.gCube_release_number}.json")
+def inputFile = new File(".\\releases\\gcube-${params.gCube_release_number}.json")
 assert inputFile.exists() : "Release file not found (expected gcube-${params.gCube_release_number}.json)"
 assert inputFile.canRead() : "Release file cannot be read"
 def gcubeJSON = new JsonSlurper().parseText(inputFile)