diff --git a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/mcMMO.java b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/mcMMO.java
index f9d466767..138b44c76 100644
--- a/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/mcMMO.java
+++ b/src/main/java/com/gmail/nossr50/mcMMO.java
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ public class mcMMO extends JavaPlugin
             }
         }
 
-        new File(getDataFolder() + File.separator + "players").mkdir();
+        new File(getDataFolder().getAbsolutePath() + File.separator + "players").mkdir();
 
         gotCake = new ArrayList<String>();