diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 3ebfd3862..21f777b77 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ dataset_path = dataset/loser
 surveydir_path = surveys
 cavern_flags = -qq -s
 tar_flags = -cz --exclude "*/CVS" --ignore-case -f
-svxtrace_cmd = svxtrace.py
+svxtrace_cmd = ./svxtrace.py
 
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