diff --git a/test/openpower-pels/pel_manager_test.cpp b/test/openpower-pels/pel_manager_test.cpp
index 00427c2..92713e9 100644
--- a/test/openpower-pels/pel_manager_test.cpp
+++ b/test/openpower-pels/pel_manager_test.cpp
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@
 }
 )";
 
-    auto path = getMessageRegistryPath();
+    auto path = getPELReadOnlyDataPath();
     fs::create_directories(path);
     path /= "message_registry.json";