diff --git a/roles/espe_backend/templates/systemd_unit.j2 b/roles/espe_backend/templates/systemd_unit.j2
index 76ec400..a748cfd 100644
--- a/roles/espe_backend/templates/systemd_unit.j2
+++ b/roles/espe_backend/templates/systemd_unit.j2
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ After=network.target
 
 [Service]
 WorkingDirectory={{var_espe_backend_directory}}
-ExecStart=./espe serve
+ExecStart={{var_espe_backend_directory}}/espe serve
 Type=simple
 Restart=always
 User={{var_espe_backend_user}}