diff --git a/tasks/config/project/config.js b/tasks/config/project/config.js
index 624cd258a..dd956d7c0 100644
--- a/tasks/config/project/config.js
+++ b/tasks/config/project/config.js
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ module.exports = {
         ;
         if( fs.existsSync(currentPath) ) {
           // found file
-          configPath = path.normalize(currentPath);
+          configPath = path.normalize(directory);
           return;
         }
         else {