diff --git a/wxPython/wxPython/tools/XRCed/xrced.py b/wxPython/wxPython/tools/XRCed/xrced.py
index 63b86a9d34..7cf63b37a5 100644
--- a/wxPython/wxPython/tools/XRCed/xrced.py
+++ b/wxPython/wxPython/tools/XRCed/xrced.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ from myxml import *
 testWin = None
 testWinPos = wxDefaultPosition
 if __name__ == '__main__':
-    basePath = sys.argv[0]
+    basePath = os.path.dirname(sys.argv[0])
 else:
     basePath = os.path.dirname(__file__)