diff --git a/settings.py b/settings.py
index 0867fbc..c6df0e0 100755
--- a/settings.py
+++ b/settings.py
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
     )
     args = parser.parse_args()
 
-    with open(os.path.join(script_dir, args.settings_yaml), "r") as fd:
+    with open(args.settings_yaml, "r") as fd:
         yamlDict = yaml.safe_load(fd)
 
         # Render the mako template