diff --git a/bindings/__init__.py b/bindings/__init__.py
index 6a1ff15..9675198 100644
--- a/bindings/__init__.py
+++ b/bindings/__init__.py
@@ -1,8 +1,13 @@
-import ctypes
+import ctypes, os, sys
 
 def loadlibc():
     sharedlib = './lib3ddevil1.so'
     libc = None
+    os.environ['PATH'] = os.path.abspath(
+                            os.path.join(
+                                os.path.dirname(__file__), "../")) \
+                         + ';' \
+                         + os.environ['PATH']
     try:
         libc      = ctypes.cdll.LoadLibrary(sharedlib)
     except OSError as e:
@@ -10,4 +15,4 @@ def loadlibc():
         raise SystemExit("Couldn't load %s" % sharedlib)
     return libc
 
-libc = loadlibc()
\ No newline at end of file
+libc = loadlibc()