diff --git a/dictionary.py b/dictionary.py
index 951a41b..a16a8cc 100644
--- a/dictionary.py
+++ b/dictionary.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ DEFAULT = spellchecker.WordFrequency()
 ALTERNATE = spellchecker.WordFrequency()
 
 
-package_root = pathlib.Path(spellchecker.__file__) / ".."
+package_root = pathlib.Path(spellchecker.__file__).parent
 english = package_root / "resources" / "en.json.gz"
 
 extra_words = pathlib.Path(__file__, "..", "extra_words.txt")