diff --git a/Crypto Notepad/MainForm.cs b/Crypto Notepad/MainForm.cs
index 1bb899f..e18df3c 100644
--- a/Crypto Notepad/MainForm.cs	
+++ b/Crypto Notepad/MainForm.cs	
@@ -723,7 +723,7 @@ private void MainForm_Shown(object sender, EventArgs e)
             richTextBox.SetInnerMargins(Convert.ToInt32(settings.editorPaddingLeft), 0, 0, 0);
             richTextBox.Modified = false;
 
-            if (!File.Exists("Crypto Notepad.settings"))
+            if (!File.Exists(AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory + "Crypto Notepad.settings"))
             {
                 using (new CenterWinDialog(this))
                 {