diff --git a/app_state.py b/app_state.py
index dac6362..cb9ca31 100644
--- a/app_state.py
+++ b/app_state.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import configparser
 import os
 
 VERSION = "0.0.0.028"
-PROPERTIES_FILE = "editor.properties"
+PROPERTIES_FILE = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)), "editor.properties")
 DEFAULT_GRID_SIZE = 10
 DEFAULT_ADD_TIMESTAMP = True