diff --git a/src/scripts/Makefile.am b/src/scripts/Makefile.am
index 964e57e..ae5d744 100644
--- a/src/scripts/Makefile.am
+++ b/src/scripts/Makefile.am
@@ -4,5 +4,5 @@ uninstall-local:
 	rm $(bindir)/exactness 
 
 install-exec-local:
-	./write.sh $(libdir)/exactness/
+	$(srcdir)/write.sh $(libdir)/exactness/
 	$(INSTALL) exactness $(bindir)