diff --git a/src/ai_client.py b/src/ai_client.py
index fbcc34e..cc3db0a 100644
--- a/src/ai_client.py
+++ b/src/ai_client.py
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ def clear_comms_log() -> None:
  _comms_log.clear()
 
 def get_credentials_path() -> Path:
- return Path(os.environ.get("SLOP_CREDENTIALS", "credentials.toml"))
+ return Path(os.environ.get("SLOP_CREDENTIALS", str(Path(__file__).parent.parent / "credentials.toml")))
 
 def _load_credentials() -> dict[str, Any]:
  cred_path = get_credentials_path()