diff --git a/kippo.tac b/kippo.tac
index b9a82f0..337d4b8 100644
--- a/kippo.tac
+++ b/kippo.tac
@@ -1,14 +1,20 @@
 # Copyright (c) 2009 Upi Tamminen <desaster@gmail.com>
 # See the COPYRIGHT file for more information
 
-import os, sys
-sys.path.insert(0, os.path.abspath(os.getcwd()))
-
+from twisted.internet import reactor, defer, default
 from twisted.application import internet, service
 from twisted.cred import portal
 from twisted.conch.ssh import factory, keys
 from core import honeypot
 import config
+import sys
+
+if sys.platform == 'win32':
+    import os, inspect
+    # this is when just running on win32
+    sys.path.insert(0, os.path.abspath(os.getcwd()))
+    # and this is when running as a service
+    os.chdir(os.path.dirname(inspect.getfile(inspect.currentframe())))
 
 factory = honeypot.HoneyPotSSHFactory()
 factory.portal = portal.Portal(honeypot.HoneyPotRealm())