diff --git a/scripts/init.d/mw.tpl b/scripts/init.d/mw.tpl
index f57c64f6e..cf16e0b40 100755
--- a/scripts/init.d/mw.tpl
+++ b/scripts/init.d/mw.tpl
@@ -536,7 +536,7 @@ case "$1" in
     'venv') mw_update_venv;;
     'clean_lib') mw_clean_lib;;
     'default')
-        cd $mw_path
+        cd ${PANEL_DIR}
         port=7200
         scheme=http