diff --git a/Jenkinsfile b/Jenkinsfile
index 1a4ec21..16f6088 100644
--- a/Jenkinsfile
+++ b/Jenkinsfile
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 import groovy.json.JsonSlurper
 import groovy.io.FileType
 
+
+//locate where this jenkinsfile is
+def script_dir = new File(getClass().protectionDomain.codeSource.location.path).parent
+def dir = new File("${script_dir}")
+
 def files = []
-def dir = new File(".")
 dir.eachFileRecurse (FileType.FILES) { file ->
   files << file
 }
@@ -12,7 +16,7 @@ files.each {
 }
 
 //check and parse the release file
-def inputFile = new File(".\\releases\\gcube-${params.gCube_release_number}.json")
+def inputFile = new File("${script_dir}/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)